Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020
The Pentax K-3 Mark III and Sony A7 V receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers. Users praise the K-3 III as a worthy upgrade within the Pentax ecosystem, highlighting its improved autofocus, quieter shutter, and excellent image quality. The Sony A7 V is lauded for its fast shooting, advanced autofocus, and strong video features, with many calling it a powerful full-frame hybrid. A few minor cons include the lack of a built-in flash on the K-3 III and the absence of pre-capture on earlier Sony models, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Improved autofocus speed and accuracy
- Quieter shutter
- Customizable controls
- Good value for money
Cons
- No built-in flash (K-3 III)
- No GPS (K-3 III)
- No tilt screen (K-3 III)
- Mode lock easily bumped (K-3 III)
- No pre-capture on earlier Sony models
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 25.700000762939453 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | SAFOX 13 | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264 | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✗ | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | 1.6M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.73 kg | 0.66 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 800 shots★ | 370 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sensor (94th percentile)94th %ile
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.