Pentax K10D vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a thorough overview of the Pentax K10D and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K10D was unveiled 7 years prior to the NEX-3N which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K10D matches up against the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D features external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K10D against the NEX-3N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and NEX-3N is 59 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-3N to offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.