Pentax K-3 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-3 and Sony WX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 was unveiled 4 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-3 grades vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-3 versus the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and WX1 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and WX1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-3 will offer you extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher K-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.