Fujifilm X70 vs Pentax K-3 III

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Fujifilm X70 vs Pentax K-3 III

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X70 conclusion.

APS-C 361.2mm²
25.7 megapixels
ISO 100 - 1,600,000

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-3 III Review.
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Differences

Fujifilm X70 advantages over Pentax K-3 III

Less expensive
$699* vs $2344
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 3.76 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
44 mm vs 73 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lighter weight
347g vs 820g
Lighter weight
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Pentax K-3 III advantages over Fujifilm X70

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

800 vs 330 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Newer
4 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
540k vs 346k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More pixels
25.7 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
12.0 fps vs 8.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
30 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
1600000 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Compact camera body; Impressive optical performance; Very good JPEG image quality; Good high ISO performance; Film Simulation modes; Tilting touchscreen display.
Inconsistent AF performance; Clunky menus; Shallow buffer depth; Poor video quality; No built-in viewfinder like X100-series.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon Coolpix A

Fujifilm X70

Nikon Coolpix A

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1097
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer
Bigger RAW buffer

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon Coolpix A

Pentax K-3 III

Nikon Coolpix A

$1847
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$1097
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Internal flash

Compare Pentax K-3 III vs Nikon Coolpix A

Compared to Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Fujifilm X70

Leica X-E (Typ 102)

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1534
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Pentax K-3 III

Leica X-E (Typ 102)

$1847
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$1534
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Internal flash

Compare Pentax K-3 III vs Leica X-E (Typ 102)

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Fujifilm X70

Ricoh GR II

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR II

Pentax K-3 III

Ricoh GR II

$1847
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

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Compared to Pentax KP

Fujifilm X70

Pentax KP

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$999
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Pentax KP

Pentax K-3 III

Pentax KP

$1847
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Canon 90D

Fujifilm X70

Canon 90D

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1099
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Canon 90D

Pentax K-3 III

Canon 90D

$1847
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1099
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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