Pentax K-r vs Sony A7 III

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-r and Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The K-r was launched 8 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-r matches up vs the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-r and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-r against the A7 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-r and A7 III is 67 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-r and A7 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-r due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged K-r will be behind in sensor technology.