Pentax K-3 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-3 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the K-3 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 was brought out 23 months earlier than the RX10 III making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-3 scores against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 has got physical 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 RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 compared to the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and RX10 III is 59 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.