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Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-3
K-3 vs K-3 II
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Successor: |
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Pentax K-3 III
K-3 II vs K-3 III
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Model Number: |
E-5 |
K-3 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1699.99 |
$850.00 |
Street Price: |
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$829.99 |
Date Available: |
2010-10-15 |
2015-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
31.5 oz
(892 g)
includes batteries
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27.7 oz
(785 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.6 x
4.6 x
2.9 in.
(143 x
117 x
75 mm)
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5.2 x
4.0 x
3.1 in.
(132 x
102 x
77 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
24.4 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
3.91 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
56 |
80 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.6 |
23.6 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.5 |
13.6 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
519 |
1,106 |
Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3024
(12.2 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
8.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Four Thirds |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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Focal Length (actual): |
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Zoom Ratio: |
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Aperture Range: |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
TTL Phase Detect: 11-point, all cross-type; Contrast Detect (Live View): 11-area, face detection |
SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, ~1.15x mag., ~20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.58x |
0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.15x |
0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (200 - 6400, customizable), 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Customized WB, One-touch WB (4 settings), Underwater |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (2% with Highlight/Shadow mode) |
TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Underwater program AE |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. |
P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens aperture |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC sync socket |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
RM-1 IR or RM-CB1 Cable |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (type-C) Output, DC Input, Cable Remote |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.60 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
8.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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60 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.2 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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22 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.2 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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23 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.274 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.094 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.090 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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1.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
870 shots |
720 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLM-5 |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLM-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
OLYMPUS software CD-ROM |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Hi-res 921Kdot Articulating LCD, 720p movies, HDMI output, Dual CF/SD card support (including SDXC), AF fine tuning. |
Improved sensor-shift shake reduction (up to 4.5 stops), new Pixel Shift Resolution mode (4-shot composite provides full color information at each pixel and reduces noise), built-in GPS with ASTROTRACER and electronic compass. |