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Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-5 II

    5.18 in
    4.04 in
    Pentax K-3 Digital Camera
    Pentax K-3
      5.16 in
      3.82 in
      Pentax K-5 II Digital Camera
      Pentax K-5 II
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      34
      4.3 out of 5
      20 user ratings
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      4.1 out of 5
      10 user ratings
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      		40 %
      4 stars
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      43
      4.3 out of 5
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution6016 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4608x3072
      • 3072x2048
      • 1920x1080
      • 3936x2624
      • 3072x2048
      • 1728x1152
      ProcessorPRIME IIIPRIME II

      Image

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      ISO
      • 100
      • 51200
      • Auto
      • 80
      • 51200
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum5120051200
      Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KA
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax KAF3
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Maximum aperture1.85.6
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      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
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoAuto
      Number of focus points2711
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)2711
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots1037000921000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.95 x0.92 x
      Dioptre correctionyesyes
      Separate info displayyesyes
      Second displaynono

      Photography features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 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 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 flashyesyes
      Flash range1313
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoe
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive8.3 fps7.0 fps
      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 fps7.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)8.3 fps7.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

      Videography features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions1280.0 px
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVC
      • AVI
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      		AVI
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body material
      • Magnesium
      • Stainless steel
      		Aluminum-magnesium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Silver
      		Black
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Weight25.22 oz23.99 oz
      Width5.18 in5.16 in
      Height4.04 in3.82 in
      Depth3.05 in2.85 in

      Storage

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Compatible memory cards
      • Eye-Fi
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      Storage types
      • Dual SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.21
      • RAW

      Power

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Power source typeBattery
      • AC
      • Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)720740
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMini
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB B
      USB version3.12.0
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-3Pentax K-3
      Pentax K-5 IIPentax K-5 II
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-5 II - User Opinions

              • francisco.ullrich
                almost 2 years ago
                Pentax K-5 II has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Prime II processor. On the other hand, Pentax K-3 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Prime III processor.
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