Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-3 and Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was launched 2 years after the HX9V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-3 matches up versus the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 has physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K-3 against the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and HX9V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and HX9V.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.