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Pentax K-01 Digital Camera
Pentax K-01
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Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CFull-frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
N/A
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 4352x3264
  • 4224x2816
  • 4928x2776
  • 4224x2376
  • 3840x2880
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 3264x3264
  • 3072x2304
  • 2880x2880
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2304x2304
  • 2304x1728
  • 1728x1728
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
N/A
Processor
N/A
PRIME IIBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum1008050
ISO maximum1280051200204800
Boosted ISO minimum1008050
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200204800
Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets99
N/A
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:93:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
HDRyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Lens mountPentax KAF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x0.78 x
Maximum aperture43.536
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeno
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
AutofocusFace detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points8111693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)8111
N/A
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inOptical
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)81
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in3.03 in
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
36

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
N/A
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Separate info displaynoyes
N/A
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
32.0 x0.78 x
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.91 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures13
N/A
Exposure compensation plus35
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE EV steps1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesno
N/A
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range1213
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
AVI
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7203840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
125.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
  • AC3
  • LPCM

Design

Body typeMILCCompactMILC
Body materialAluminium
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes
N/A
Freezeproof up to
N/A
14.0 °F
N/A

Dimensions

Weight16.93 oz23.3 oz22.93 oz
Width4.76 in5.2 in5.1 in
Height3.11 in3.8 in2.9 in
Depth2.32 in2.9 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots112
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540980610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
On/off switchyesyes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
7.0 h3.5 h
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB version2.02.03.1
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenono
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BUSB Type-C
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

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