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 Pentax K-1 |  Pentax K-3 | |
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| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image sensor format | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 1.41 in | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 37.0 Mpx | 25.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 36.0 Mpx | 24.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 7360 x 4912 px | 6016 x 4000 px |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| ISO Auto | yes | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 204800 | 51200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 7360 x 4912 px | 6016 x 4000 px |
| White balance presets | 8 | 9 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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| Photo effects |
| Pastel |
| Image stabilizer | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| HDR | yes | yes |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Lens mount |
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| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.0 x | 1.5 x |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Auto | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
| Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
| Autofocus in recording mode | yes | no |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Auto | Auto |
| Number of focus points | 33 | 27 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 33 | 27 |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in | Built-in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes | yes |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | no |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD |
| Display aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Screen dots | 1037000 | 1037000 |
| Touch screen | no | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7 x | 0.95 x |
| Dioptre correction | yes | yes |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -3.5 - 1.2 | 2.5 - 1.5 |
| Separate info display | yes | yes |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Camera shutter type |
| Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 5 | 5 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -5 | -5 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
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| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| AE EV steps |
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| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| AE frames |
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| Subject / scene modes | no | no |
| Flash sync speed | 1/200s | 1/180s |
| Built-in flash | no | yes |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection |
| Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | P-TTL | P-TTL |
| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 4.4 fps | 8.3 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 4.4 fps | 8.3 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 4.4 fps | 8.3 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
| 1280.0 px |
| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 60.0 fps | 60.0 fps |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Mono |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Noise reduction | yes | yes |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Body type | SLR | SLR |
| Body material | Aluminum-magnesium |
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| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | yes | yes |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Weight | 32.63 oz | 25.22 oz |
| Width | 5.37 in | 5.18 in |
| Height | 4.33 in | 4.04 in |
| Depth | 3.37 in | 3.05 in |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 2 | 2 |
| Storage types |
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| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 760 | 720 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| AC adapter included | Y | yes |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Micro | Micro |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB B | Micro-USB B |
| USB version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Microphone port | yes | yes |
| Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
| Remote control | yes | yes |
| PictBridge | no | no |
| NFC | no | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | no |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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| Timelapse recording | yes | yes |
| GPS | yes | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
| Languages support | Multi |
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