Pentax K-3 vs Sony W230

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony W230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was released 5 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-3 grades vs the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Pentax K-3 versus Sony W230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-3 vs the W230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and W230 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and W230.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent K-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.