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Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-3 II

    5.18 in
    4.04 in
    Pentax K-3 Digital Camera
    Pentax K-3
      5.18 in
      4.04 in
      Pentax K-3 II Digital Camera
      Pentax K-3 II
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4.3 out of 5
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      Sensor

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 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 4000 px6016 x 4000 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4608x3072
      • 3072x2048
      • 1920x1080
      • 4608x3072
      • 3072x2048
      • 1920x1080
      ProcessorPRIME IIIPRIME III

      Image

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      ISO
      • 100
      • 51200
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 51200
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum5120051200
      Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px6016 x 4000 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effectsPastel
      • Black&White
      • Sepia
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KA
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax KAF3
      		Pentax KAF2
      Optical zoom0.15 x3.0 x
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Maximum aperture1.83.5
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Saturation adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modenono
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Selective
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points2727
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)2727
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Display aspect ratio3:23:2
      Screen dots10370001037000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicOptical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.95 x0.95 x
      Dioptre correctionyesyes
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)2.5 - 1.52.5 - 1.5
      Separate info displayyesyes
      Second displaynono

      Photography features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Manual
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      • Aperture priority
      • Manual
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      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 exposures32
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesnono
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesno
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • 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 systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive8.3 fps8.3 fps
      Scene modes
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Speed (JPEG)8.3 fps8.3 fps
      Speed (RAW)8.3 fps8.3 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

      Videography features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      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
      • AVC
      • AVI
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • AVI
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • 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

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

      Design

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body material
      • Magnesium
      • Stainless steel
      • Magnesium
      • Metal
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Silver
      		Black
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Weight25.22 oz24.69 oz
      Width5.18 in5.18 in
      Height4.04 in4.04 in
      Depth3.05 in3.05 in

      Storage

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

      Power

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)720720
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported21

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version3.13.1
      Microphone portyesyes
      WirelessOptionalOptional
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      AV outputyesyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-3 IIPentax K-3 II
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSnoyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • INC
      • ITA
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR
      Image editing modes
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating

      Pros & Cons

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              Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-3 II - Editorial Reviews (2)

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              Pentax K-3 II Review
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              Imaging Resource
              Published: 22.04.2015
              Pentax K-3 II Review
              4.5

              Pentax K-3 vs K-3 II: Two amazing DSLRs, but which is right for you? Our Pentax K-3 II review tells you what differs, which to buy, and why!

              By Mike Tomkins
              23 minute read
              Pentax K-3 II Review - Image Quality
              Imaging Resource logo
              Imaging Resource
              Published: 22.04.2015
              Pentax K-3 II Review - Image Quality

              Pentax K-3 II Review - K-3 II Image Quality

              12 minute read

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