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Pentax K-3 Alternatives

The K-3 comes in at #23 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief guide of the K-3.

24MP APS-C 800 grams ISO 51,200
Pentax K-3 front thumbnailportrait79street69sports76travel60landscape77vlogging34
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73
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 icon to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.

#1 Sony A99 II
42MP Full frame 849 grams ISO 25,600
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
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)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
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
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
built in image stabilization
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
focusing manually
missing headphone jack
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
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)
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
comes with Top display
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
focusing manually
good battery (1,300 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
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)
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
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
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
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)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
58
Imaging
71
Features
86
Overall
77
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with Top display
does not have low pass filter
excellent resolution (26 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no moving screen
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
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