Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020

Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020

Pentax
85 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020

Fujifilm
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020

92 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Autofocus performance 6
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Video features 4
👍 Customizability 3

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Photography
Pentax
86
Fujifilm
77
Product Photography
Pentax
84
Fujifilm
83
Wedding Events
Pentax
83
Fujifilm
61
Beginner
Pentax
79
Fujifilm
75
Sports Wildlife
Pentax
79
Fujifilm
62
Video
Pentax
76
Fujifilm
58
Youtube
Pentax
59
Fujifilm
67
Travel
Pentax
66
Fujifilm
42
Streaming
Pentax
62
Fujifilm
60
Vlogging
Pentax
48
Fujifilm
52

Specifications

Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark IIIFujifilm X-T X-T30 III
Sensor
TypeBSI CMOSX-Trans CMOS 4
Sizeaps-caps-c
Megapixels25.700000762939453 MP26.100000381469727 MP★
ISO Range100★160
ProcessorSAFOX 13X-Processor 5
Autofocus
AF Points
101
425
AF TypeAutofocus—
Eye AF✗✓★
Animal AF✗—
Subject Detection✗✓★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)12 fps★8 fps
Burst (Electronic)—30 fps★
Max Shutter1/8000—
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution4K6K★
4K FPS30 fps60 fps★
1080p FPS60 fps★—
10-bit✗—
Log Profile✗✓★
RAW Video✗—
CodecH.264—
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✗✓★
EVF Resolution1.6M dots3.7M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.73 kg★—
Battery Life800 shots★740 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIMicro-HDMIMicro HDMI★
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

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020

  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong sensor (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile

Pricing

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020 is $886 cheaper (1.7x less).

Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 20200.040score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 20200.059score per dollar

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020 offers 1.5x better value for money

Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Silver 2020

Verdict

★ Winner: Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III

Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 7 of 33 specs.

Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Better at:

VideoTravelBeginnerStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports Wildlife

Fujifilm X-T X-T30 III Better at:

YoutubeVlogging

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