Pentax K-3 with Nikon D7000 Comparison

Pentax K-3 and Nikon D7000 Main Features

  • April, 2014
  • November, 2010
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 131 x 100 x 77 mm, 800g.
  • 132 x 105 x 77 mm, 780g.
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Pentax K-3 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
85
Value for money score
91
Portability score
72
Overall score
79

Nikon D7000 Scores


Imaging score
58
Features score
69
Value for money score
82
Portability score
72
Overall score
68

Nikon D7000 with Pentax K-3 Overview


Let's compare Pentax K-3 with Nikon D7000. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Pentax K-3 was released in 2014, and Nikon D7000 in 2010. K-3 is newer, which is a plus. D7000 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of K-3 is greater than that of D7000. The difference of 8 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-3 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D7000 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed 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-3 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax K-3 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General K-3 D7000
Brand Pentax Nikon
Model K-3 D7000
Announced April, 2014 November, 2010
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 150 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1037k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64 0.64
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 27 39
Number of Cross Focus Points 25 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 51200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
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 Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 560 shots 1050 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI90 EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 800 g 780 g
Physical Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77 mm 132 x 105 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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