Pentax K-3 vs Pentax KP

Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.

Key differences

Year: Pentax K-3: 2013 ; Pentax KP: 2017
Weight: Pentax K-3: 800 g ; Pentax KP: 699 g
Sensor resolution: Pentax K-3: 6064 x 4016 ; Pentax KP: 6060 x 4013
Effective megapixels: Pentax K-3: 24.35 ; Pentax KP: 24.32
Battery: Pentax K-3: Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90 ; Pentax KP: D-LI109 lithium-ion battery

Larger prints and more cropping detail: Pentax K-3 (24.35).

Specification	Pentax K-3	Pentax KP
General
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Model	K-3	KP
Year	2013	2017
Body
Dimensions	131.5 x 100 x 77.5 mm	132 x 101 x 76 mm
Weight	800 g	699 g
Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	23.5 x 15.6 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution	6064 x 4016	6060 x 4013
Crop factor	1.53	1.53
Total megapixels	24.71	24.96
Effective megapixels	24.35	24.32
Image
Max. image resolution	6016 x 4000	6016 x 4000
ISO	Auto, 100 - 51200	Auto, 100-819200
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, 1/2 EV steps)
Aperture priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes	Yes
White balance presets	9.0	9.0
Video
Max. video mode	—	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size	3.2"	3"
Screen resolution	1,037,000 dots	921,600 dots
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Power
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90	D-LI109 lithium-ion battery
Lens & Focus
Digital zoom	No	—