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:
Compare Pentax K-3 III with Pentax K-3 II
Pentax K-3 III Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Pentax K-3 III
|
2021
|
|
26MP
|
100 - 1600000
|
820g
|
135 x 104 x 74mm
|
|
Pentax K-3 II
|
2015
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 51200
|
800g
|
131 x 100 x 77mm
|
|
Pentax K-3
|
2014
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 51200
|
800g
|
131 x 100 x 77mm
|
Proc and Cons of Pentax K-3 III
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.
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 |
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 |
Pentax K-3 III has an Overall Score of 78/100
and ranked #29 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #79
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-3 III
Pentax K-3 III weighs 820g and has external dimensions
of 135 x 104 x 74mm (5.31 x 4.09 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Pentax K-3 III
is 428 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax K-3 III is more by 22mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Specifications of Pentax K-3 III
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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