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Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Older Model is Pentax K-3
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Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A150 was launched 7 years prior to the K-3 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up versus the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Pentax K-3 II

 Fujifilm A150 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Fujifilm A150

 K-3 II Fujifilm A150 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2009Fresher by 75 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax K-3 II

 Fujifilm A150 K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A150 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm A150 vs the K-3 II.

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and K-3 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm A150 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography information
Pentax K-3 II Street photography information
54
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography info
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography information
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography information
56
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (720 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography features
27
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery life (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging info
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging info
25
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Pentax K-3 II
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Pentax K-3 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-02-04 2015-04-23
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 8.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 800 gr (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 2
Price at release $130 $829