Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX7V

Here is a detailed assessment of the Pentax K-3 and Sony HX7V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was introduced 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-3 grades versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 features outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 and Sony HX7V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-3 versus the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and HX7V is 59 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and HX7V.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer K-3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.