Pentax K-3 vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-3 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the K-3 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The K-3 was launched 14 months earlier than the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K-3 grades versus the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 features physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the K-3 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and RX10 II is 59 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and RX10 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older K-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.