Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Pentax K-3 II
Fujifilm T500 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Fujifilm T500
K-3 II | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 27 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax K-3 II
Fujifilm T500 | K-3 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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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 |