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Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front
 
Pentax K-3 Mark III front
Portability
58
Imaging
72
Features
86
Overall
77

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Key Specs

Canon 5D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 890g - 151 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 5D MIII
Pentax K-3 III
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 820g - 135 x 104 x 74mm
  • Launched March 2021
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Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 5D MIV versus Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the 5D MIV (30MP) and the K-3 III (26MP) is very comparable but the 5D MIV (Full frame) and K-3 III (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 5 years before the K-3 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 5D MIV grades against the K-3 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIV over the Pentax K-3 III

 5D MIV K-3 III 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 III over the Canon 5D MIV

 K-3 III 5D MIV 
LaunchedMarch 2021August 2016More modern by 55 months

Common features in the Canon 5D MIV and Pentax K-3 III

 5D MIV K-3 III 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display sizing
Display resolution1620k1620kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV enjoys outside measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 III has measurements of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIV vs the K-3 III.

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and K-3 III is 55 and 58 respectively.

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and K-3 III.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIV will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-3 III Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (30 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
83
manual focus
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIV as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-3 III as a Street photography camera
65
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (1,600,000)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Sports photography info
Pentax K-3 III Sports photography info
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic megapixels (30 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Travel photography info
Pentax K-3 III Travel photography info
67
weather sealing
has touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (30MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent megapixels (26MP)
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Landscape photography information
Pentax K-3 III Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
fantastic megapixels (30MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (1,600,000)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIV Vlogging info
Pentax K-3 III Vlogging info
31
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-3 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIV and Pentax K-3 III
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IVPentax K-3 Mark III
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Pentax K-3 Mark III
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-08-25 2021-03-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6720 x 4480 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600000
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 61 101
Cross focus points 41 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 250 156
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (119.9p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lbs) 820 gr (1.81 lbs)
Dimensions 151 x 116 x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") 135 x 104 x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2995 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photos 800 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I enabled) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Storage slots 2 2
Price at launch $3,299 $1,999