Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K-3 II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Pentax K-1: 2016 ; Pentax K-3 II: 2015
- Weight: Pentax K-1: 1010 g ; Pentax K-3 II: 799 g
- Sensor size: Pentax K-1: 35.9 x 24 mm ; Pentax K-3 II: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
- Sensor resolution: Pentax K-1: 7389 x 4926 ; Pentax K-3 II: 6064 x 4016
- Effective megapixels: Pentax K-1: 36.4 ; Pentax K-3 II: 24.35
- Battery: Pentax K-1: D-LI90 lithium-ion battery ; Pentax K-3 II: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Pentax K-1 (36.4).
| Specification | Pentax K-1 | Pentax K-3 II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
| Model | K-1 | K-3 II |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 136.5 x 110 x 85.5 mm | 131.3 x 100 x 77.5 mm |
| Weight | 1010 g | 799 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 24 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 7389 x 4926 | 6064 x 4016 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 36.77 | 24.71 |
| Effective megapixels | 36.4 | 24.35 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 6016 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-204800 | Auto, 100 - 51200 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,036,800 dots | 1,037,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual card slots) |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | D-LI90 lithium-ion battery | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90 |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | — | No |