Pentax K-r vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax K-r versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-r was brought out 5 months prior to the NEX-C3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-r scores against the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-r & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-r provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-r and the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-r and NEX-C3 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-r and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.