Pentax K-3 Alternatives
The K-3 comes in at #24 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief guide of the K-3.
24MP
APS-C
800 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
59 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
59 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with Top display
does not have low pass filter
focusing manually
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no moving screen
not so great battery (560 CIPA)
Listed below are a handful alternatives to the Pentax K-3 ordered by their total rank. You can browse a detailed review of any camera or a comparison with the Pentax K-3 by visiting the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the
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#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
92 Overall
82
57 Imaging
76 Features
92 Overall
82
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with Top display
does not have low pass filter
excellent resolution (42 megapixels)
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#2 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
comes with Top display
does not have low pass filter
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
focusing manually
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,015g)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#3 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
75 Features
89 Overall
80
57 Imaging
75 Features
89 Overall
80
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (25 megapixels)
focusing manually
good battery (2,260 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary#4 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80
59 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80
built in image stabilization
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
focusing manually
missing headphone jack
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#5 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
75 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
75 Features
85 Overall
79
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (30 megapixels)
focusing manually
good high ISO (25,600)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no moving screen
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with Top display
does not have low pass filter
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,010g)
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#7 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
71 Features
93 Overall
79
60 Imaging
71 Features
93 Overall
79
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
focusing manually
good battery (1,300 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
75 Features
82 Overall
77
55 Imaging
75 Features
82 Overall
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with Top display
does not have low pass filter
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,010g)
not so great battery (760 CIPA)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#9 Nikon D810A
36MP
Full frame
880 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
55 Imaging
74 Features
80 Overall
76
55 Imaging
74 Features
80 Overall
76
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
focusing manually
good battery (1,200 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no moving screen
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