Pentax K-3 with Nikon D500 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D500 with Pentax K-3.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D500 was released in 2016, and Pentax K-3 in 2014.
D500 is newer, which is a plus. K-3 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D500 is greater than that of K-3. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant.
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), D500 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting 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. Nikon D500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D500 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D500 |
K-3 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Pentax
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| Model |
D500 |
K-3 |
| Announced |
January, 2016 |
April, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
150 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
2359k 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 |
0.66 |
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 |
153 |
27 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
99 |
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 |
10.0 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 |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
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 |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5568 x 3712 |
6016 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
1640000 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| 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 |
Optional |
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 |
1240 shots |
560 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL15 |
D-LI90 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
860 g |
800 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
147 x 115 x 81 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 |
XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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