Pentax KP vs Sony G3

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax KP versus Sony G3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the KP (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The KP was released 8 years later than the G3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the KP matches up against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax KP offers exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the KP compared to the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the KP and G3 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the KP and G3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The KP featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger KP will have a benefit in sensor technology.