Pentax K-01
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark III
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Pentax K-01

Best price $616
  • Weighs a lot less than the 5D Mark III 19.8 oz vs 33.5 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 34 in³ vs 83 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $616 vs $2,385
Find out more about the Pentax K-01

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Best price
$2,385
  • 76% more battery life 950 shots vs 540 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 22.3 MP vs 16.28 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 372 mm²
  • Has an External Mic jack K-01 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

What the Pentax K-01 and Canon 5D Mark III have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age March 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 6 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Pentax K-01 and the Canon 5D Mark III

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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