Pentax K-3
DSLR Camera
 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Pentax K-3

Best price $739
  • Higher sensor resolution 23.35 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Newer camera November 2013 vs October 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 25fps
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What’s good about the Pentax K-5 IIs

Best price
$750
  • 75% more battery life 980 shots vs 560 shots
  • Has a waterproof camera body K-3 does not
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What the Pentax K-3 and Pentax K-5 IIs have in common

  • Weigh about the same 28.2 oz vs 26.1 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 62 in³ vs 57 in³
  • Similar street prices $739 vs $750
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 372 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1037k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 51200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Pentax K-3 and the Pentax K-5 IIs

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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