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Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Fujifilm X-H2 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H2
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 93 x 95mm
  • Introduced September 2022
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-H1
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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm X-H2 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-H2 was introduced 7 years after the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-H2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-H2 grades versus the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H2 over the Pentax K-3 II

 Fujifilm X-H2 K-3 II 
AnnouncedSeptember 2022April 2015More modern by 90 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1037kCrisper screen (+583k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Fujifilm X-H2

 K-3 II Fujifilm X-H2 
Screen dimensions3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H2 and Pentax K-3 II

 Fujifilm X-H2 K-3 II 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-H2 enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-H2 versus Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 vs the K-3 II.

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-H2 and K-3 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-H2 and K-3 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm X-H2 to render greater detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-H2 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (40MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-H2
Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
73
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather sealing
more heavy than others (660g)
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Sports photography info
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography info
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/180,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (40 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (680 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (720 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery life (680 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count fantastic (40 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than others (660g)
56
weather proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (720 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography details
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (40 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (680 shots)
two card slots
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H2 Vlogging details
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging details
74
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (7680 x 4320 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than others (660 grams)
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-H2 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H2 and Pentax K-3 II
 Fujifilm X-H2Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm X-H2 Pentax K-3 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2022-09-08 2015-04-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 40 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 7728 x 5152 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 82 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/180000s -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames per sec 8.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 93 x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 680 shots 720 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Dual
Launch price $1,999 $829