Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II
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Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
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- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600000
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 820g - 135 x 104 x 74mm
- Launched March 2021
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K-3 III (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe K-3 III was announced 4 years after the A99 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the K-3 III matches up against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 Mark III & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 III Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 III over the Sony A99 II
K-3 III | A99 II | |||
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Revealed | March 2021 | September 2016 | Newer by 56 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+391k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Pentax K-3 III
A99 II | K-3 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax K-3 III and Sony A99 II
K-3 III | A99 II | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 III has got outer dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Look at the Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 III against the A99 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 III and A99 II is 58 and 57 respectively.
Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 III and A99 II.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 III with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger K-3 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Pentax K-3 Mark III | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-3 Mark III | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2021-03-31 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23 x 15.5mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 356.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6192 x 4128 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 1600000 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 101 | 399 |
Cross focus points | 25 | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 156 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 820g (1.81 lb) | 849g (1.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 135 x 104 x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photographs | 490 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | D-LI90 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | Two | Two |
Retail pricing | $1,999 | $3,198 |