Canon SX700 HS with Pentax K-3 III Comparison

Canon SX700 HS and Pentax K-3 III Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • March, 2021
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 26 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 25-750 mm (30x) F3.2-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600000 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • -
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 66 x 35 mm, 269g.
  • 135 x 104 x 74 mm, 820g.
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Canon SX700 HS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
60
Value for money score
67
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Pentax K-3 III Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
92
Value for money score
85
Portability score
71
Overall score
78

Pentax K-3 III with Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX700 HS with Pentax K-3 III. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX700 HS was released in 2014, and Pentax K-3 III in 2021. K-3 III is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX700 HS 7 years older.
The sensor resolution of K-3 III is greater than that of PowerShot SX700 HS. The difference of 10 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 . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
K-3 III has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX700 HS doesn’t have. 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 PowerShot SX700 HS has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX700 HS K-3 III
Brand Canon Pentax
Model PowerShot SX700 HS K-3 III
Announced February, 2014 March, 2021
Body Type Compact Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5x
Number of Lenses 0 155
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed Type
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1,620kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9 101
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 25
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off 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 ±2 EV ±±5 EV EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 APS-C
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 6192 x 4128
Max Native ISO 3200 1600000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 800 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6LH D-LI90
Physical
Weight 269 g 820 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35 mm 135 x 104 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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