Pentax K-3 vs Sony T99

Following is a detailed review of the Pentax K-3 vs Sony T99, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K-3 was released 3 years after the T99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-3 grades versus the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 versus the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and T99 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-3 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger K-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.