Pentax K-1 II with Canon 5D MIII Comparison

Pentax K-1 II and Canon 5D MIII Main Features

  • February, 2018
  • May, 2012
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 22 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 819200 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 4.4 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 137 x 110 x 86 mm, 1010g.
  • 152 x 116 x 76 mm, 950g.
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Pentax K-1 II Scores


Imaging score
88
Features score
80
Value for money score
94
Portability score
64
Overall score
85

Canon 5D MIII Scores


Imaging score
71
Features score
72
Value for money score
83
Portability score
65
Overall score
75

Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Pentax K-1 Mark II Overview


Let's compare Pentax K-1 Mark II with Canon EOS 5D Mark III. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Pentax K-1 II was released in 2018, and Canon 5D MIII in 2012. K-1 Mark II is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D Mark III 6 years older. 6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of K-1 Mark II is greater than that of EOS 5D Mark III. 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.
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-1 Mark II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), EOS 5D Mark III doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated 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. Pentax K-1 Mark II has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax K-1 Mark II has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General K-1 Mark II EOS 5D Mark III
Brand Pentax Canon
Model K-1 Mark II EOS 5D Mark III
Announced February, 2018 May, 2012
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax KAF4 Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 150 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.71
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 33 61
Number of Cross Focus Points 25 41
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.4 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 864.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 36 MP 22 MP
Max Image Resolution 7360 x 4912 5760 x 3840
Max Native ISO 819200 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 670 shots 950 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI90 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 1010 g 950 g
Physical Dimensions 137 x 110 x 86 mm 152 x 116 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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