Pentax K-3 III with Nikon Coolpix P500 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P500 with Pentax K-3 III.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Nikon P500 was released in 2011, and Pentax K-3 III in 2021.
K-3 III is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P500 10 years older.
The sensor resolution of K-3 III is greater than that of Coolpix P500. The difference of 14 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.
At the first camera (Coolpix P500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Pentax K-3 III, the maximum ISO is greater by 1596800.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Coolpix P500 has electronic viewfinder, and the K-3 III 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. Nikon Coolpix P500 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix P500 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix P500 |
K-3 III |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Pentax
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| Model |
Coolpix P500 |
K-3 III |
| Announced |
February, 2011 |
March, 2021 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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1.5x |
| Number of Lenses |
0 |
155 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed Type |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
1,620kk pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.7 |
| 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 |
9 |
101 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
25 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
12.0 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 |
8.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
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 |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±±5 EV EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| 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 |
12 MP |
26 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
6192 x 4128 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600000 |
| Min Native ISO |
160 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
220 shots |
800 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
D-LI90 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
494 g |
820 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
116 x 103 x 84 mm |
135 x 104 x 74 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 |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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