Pentax K-3 Mark III Black 2020
A 1.05x-magnification pentaprism optical viewfinder and 25.7MP BSI CMOS sensor combine with 12fps burst shooting and the SAFOX 13 101-point phase-detection AF system for responsive capture. Its weather-sealed magnesium alloy body and 5-axis IBIS with 5 stops of compensation allow sharp handheld shooting in harsh conditions. The K-3 Mark III best serves outdoor and wildlife photographers who need a durable DSLR with an optical viewfinder and 800-shot battery life.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 25.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | SAFOX 13 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 101 |
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264/MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
| EVF Resolution | 1.62 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 800 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax K-3 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z6 III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 25.7MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 101 | 425 | 793 | 1053 | 315 | 299 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 20 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 735 | 579 | 413 | 588 | 721 | 670 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax K-3 Mark III | 70.5 | 71.4 | 97.6 | 69.1 | 57 | 91.2 | 98.8 | 50.7 | 70.2 | 82.9 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.2 | 85.1 | 90.2 | 66.4 | 88.3 | 92.2 | 94.8 | 81 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 93.8 | 87 | 82.3 | 46.4 | 98.6 | 81 | 92 | 97.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 85.8 | 97.3 | 94.9 | 96.7 | 54.5 | 88.5 | 81 | 76.7 | 95.7 |
| Nikon Z6 III Compare | 81.7 | 95.1 | 96.7 | 95.4 | 95.9 | 51.6 | 89 | 81 | 96.8 | 82.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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