Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung NX500
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Pentax K-3 II: 799 g ; Samsung NX500: 286 g
- Sensor size: Pentax K-3 II: 23.5 x 15.6 mm ; Samsung NX500: 23.5 x 15.7 mm
- Sensor resolution: Pentax K-3 II: 6064 x 4016 ; Samsung NX500: 6504 x 4336
- Effective megapixels: Pentax K-3 II: 24.35 ; Samsung NX500: 28.2
- Max. video mode: Pentax K-3 II: 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) ; Samsung NX500: 4096x2160 (24p)
- Battery: Pentax K-3 II: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90 ; Samsung NX500: Rechargeable Battery BP1130
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Samsung NX500 (28.2).
| Specification | Pentax K-3 II | Samsung NX500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | K-3 II | NX500 |
| Year | 2015 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 131.3 x 100 x 77.5 mm | 119.3 x 63.5 x 43.1 mm |
| Weight | 799 g | 286 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6064 x 4016 | 6504 x 4336 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 24.71 | 30.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.35 | 28.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 6480 x 4320 |
| ISO | Auto, 100 - 51200 | Auto, 100 - 25600 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 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 steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) | 4096x2160 (24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,036,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual card slots) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90 | Rechargeable Battery BP1130 |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | Yes |