First introduced in March, 2021, Pentax K-3 III is a 26 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Pentax replaced the older Pentax K-3 II with K-3 III. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
| Pentax K-3 III Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pentax K-3 III | 2021 | 26MP | 100 - 1600000 | 820g | 135 x 104 x 74mm | |
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Pentax K-3 II | 2015 | 24MP | 100 - 51200 | 800g | 131 x 100 x 77mm | |
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Pentax K-3 | 2014 | 24MP | 100 - 51200 | 800g | 131 x 100 x 77mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax K-3 III with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 26MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Headphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 25 Cross Focus Points |
| ±±5 EV AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Touch Screen |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 1600000 Max Native ISO |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 101 Focus Points |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
| Low Screen Resolution: 1,620kk dots |
| Low Battery Life: 800 shots |
| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s |
| Weight: 820g |
| Type Scores |
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Pentax K-3 III has an Overall Score of 78/100 and ranked #25 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #85 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-3 III with the dimensions:
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | K-3 III |
| Announced | March, 2021 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5x |
| Number of Lenses | 155 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen Resolution | 1,620kk pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 101 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 25 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±±5 EV EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | - mm |
| Sensor Area | 0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 26 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6192 x 4128 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600000 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 800 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | D-LI90 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 820 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 135 x 104 x 74 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1) |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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