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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Pentax K-3
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T500 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up against the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Pentax K-3 II

 Fujifilm T500 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Fujifilm T500

 K-3 II Fujifilm T500 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2013More modern by 27 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax K-3 II

 Fujifilm T500 K-3 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the K-3 II.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T500 and K-3 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T500 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography advice
35
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (720 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm T500
Travel photography with Pentax K-3 II
76
lighter than average in class (136g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
57
environment proof
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (720 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3 II
42
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging factors
35
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (136g)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Pentax K-3 II
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T500 Pentax K-3 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - 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)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lb) 800 grams (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 2
Launch pricing $0 $829