Pentax K-3 with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with Pentax K-3.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Canon 5D MIV was released in 2016, and Pentax K-3 in 2014.
EOS 5D Mark IV is newer, which is a plus. K-3 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5D Mark IV is greater than that of K-3. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
K-3 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 5D Mark IV doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 5D Mark IV |
K-3 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Pentax
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| Model |
EOS 5D Mark IV |
K-3 |
| Announced |
August, 2016 |
April, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
272 |
150 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1620k pixels |
1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71 |
0.64 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
61 |
27 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
41 |
25 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
13.00 |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
30 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6720 x 4480 |
6016 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
900 shots |
560 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E6 |
D-LI90 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
890 g |
800 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
151 x 116 x 76 mm |
131 x 100 x 77 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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