Pentax K-r vs Sony G3

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-r versus Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-r (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the K-r (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The K-r was revealed 2 years after the G3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-r grades versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-r versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-r compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-r and G3 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-r using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-r will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent K-r should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.