Pentax K-3 vs Sony W710

Here is a extended review of the Pentax K-3 and Sony W710, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was manufactured 16 months later than the W710 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-3 grades against the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 features physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 and the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and W710 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and W710.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-3 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.