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Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-3 II

5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
5.18 in
4.04 in
Pentax K-3 II Digital Camera
Pentax K-3 II
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px6016 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 4608x3072
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorExpeed 3PRIME III

Image

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance presets129
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Lens mountNikon FPentax KAF2
Optical zoom3.5 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points3927
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3927
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter3.03 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001037000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 12.5 - 1.5
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesyesno
Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Trailing-curtain Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Wireless Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps8.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps8.3 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps8.3 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Magnesium
  • Metal
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Weight26.81 oz24.69 oz
Width5.55 in5.18 in
Height4.45 in4.04 in
Depth3.23 in3.05 in

Storage

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • FLU
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Dual SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)900720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D610Nikon D610
Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • INC
  • ITA
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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