- APS-C 361.2mm2
- 25.7 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 1,600,000
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 II vs K-3 III |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | E-PM1 | K-3 III |
Alternate Model Number(s): | K-3 Mark III | |
Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $499.99 | $1999.95 |
Street Price: | $1,846.95 | |
Date Available: | 2011-09-15 | 2021-04-06 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
13.5 oz
(382 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
28.9 oz
(820 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.3 in. (110 x 64 x 34 mm) |
5.3 x
4.1 x
2.9 in. (135 x 104 x 74 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | |
Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 25.7 |
Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 361.15mm2 (23.30mm x 15.50mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.29 microns | 3.76 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: | 52 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.0 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.3 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 499 | |
Image Capture | ||
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), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 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) |
6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.3 | 12.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps))
1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens | n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 | |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
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Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 37.0mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
Digital Zoom Values: | 2x | |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected | SAFOX 13 TTL phase-matching - 101 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / LCD | Optical / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 1.05x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +1.0 diopter |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 1.05x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots (540,000 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | 16.0x |
Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 1600000 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
ISO Settings: | Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) | Auto, 100-1600000 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB | 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), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) | TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 307K-pixel RGBIr sensor, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Grainy Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | 24.0 megapixels |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | 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 (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. | P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot-Shoe | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.ORF) | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
Included Memory: | No memory included | |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional RM-UC1 wired remote | Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): | Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) | USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), Micro B,Micro (Type D) HMDI, External cable switch terminal (2.5mm), X-sync socket, 3.5mm stereo mic input, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.59 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.57 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 15 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.3 | 12.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 9 | 30 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.25 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.112 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.075 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus Lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.289s | |
Startup Time: | 1.8 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.7 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 330 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 800 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 | Proprietary D-LI90 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters, Bundled External Flash. Available in Purple, Silver, Pink, White, Black and Brown. |