Pentax K-3 vs Sony WX150

Here is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K-3 and Sony WX150, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap 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 WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-3 grades against the WX150 in relation 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-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 compared to the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and WX150 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and WX150.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern K-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.