Pentax KP vs Sony NEX-F3

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax KP and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The KP was revealed 4 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the KP scores versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax KP & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax KP comes with outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the KP against the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the KP and NEX-F3 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax KP to render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher KP should have an advantage in sensor tech.