Pentax K-3 vs Sony W830

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-3 vs Sony W830, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar but the K-3 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 was introduced 4 months after the W830 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-3 grades vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 comes with exterior dimensions 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-3 against the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and W830 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and W830.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-3 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-3 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively.