Pentax K-3 III with Nikon Z5 Comparison

Pentax K-3 III and Nikon Z5 Main Features

  • March, 2021
  • July, 2020
  • 26 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 1600000 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 135 x 104 x 74 mm, 820g.
  • 134 x 101 x 70 mm, 675g.
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Pentax K-3 III Scores


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

Nikon Z5 Scores


Imaging score
79
Features score
88
Value for money score
94
Portability score
76
Overall score
86

Nikon Z5 with Pentax K-3 III Overview


Let's compare Pentax K-3 III with Nikon Z5. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Pentax K-3 III was released in 2021, and Nikon Z5 in 2020. K-3 III is newer, which is a plus. Z5 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of K-3 III is greater than that of Z5. However, the difference of 2 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 . Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed type screen.
K-3 III has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the Z5 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Z5 has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, K-3 III has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax K-3 III has 4.5 fps continuous shooting. Pentax K-3 III has 4.5 fps continuous shooting.

General K-3 III Z5
Brand Pentax Nikon
Model K-3 III Z5
Announced March, 2021 July, 2020
Body Type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 Nikon Z
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5x 1x
Number of Lenses 155 20
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen Resolution 1,620kk pixels 1,040kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.8
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 101 273
Number of Cross Focus Points 25 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 4.5 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, 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 Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±±5 EV EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 26 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6192 x 4128 6016 x 4016
Max Native ISO 1600000 51200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, 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 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB
Battery
Battery Life 800 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI90 EN-EL15c
Physical
Weight 820 g 675 g
Physical Dimensions 135 x 104 x 74 mm 134 x 101 x 70 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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