Pentax K-3 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The K-3 was brought out 2 years later than the W620 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as 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 W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-3 matches up versus the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-3 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 compared to the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and W620 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and W620.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will give you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.