Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-A5

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Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-A5

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-3 II Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Pentax K-3 II conclusion.

APS-C 369.0mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-A5 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-A5 in the real world.
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Compare Fujifilm X-A5 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-A5 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Pentax K-3 III
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-A7
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Differences

Pentax K-3 II advantages over Fujifilm X-A5

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
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
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Fast startup
~1.20 vs 3.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
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

720 vs 450 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Less shutter lag
0.14 vs 0.33 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 5.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
60 vs 22 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.2 fps vs 5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
22 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-A5 advantages over Pentax K-3 II

Less expensive
$499 vs $830*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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
40 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Newer
7 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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

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Review Excerpt

Top-notch image quality; Spectacular detail from Pixel Shift Resolution; Better performance than K-3; Geotag images with no accessories; Great ergonomics in a compact body; Clever on-demand low-pass filtering; Broad sensitivity range; Large and bright viewfinder for an APS-C camera; Dual card slots
No built-in flash strobe; No wireless flash support out of the box; AstroTracer function can be finicky; AE Lock button is poorly located; Below-average battery life for a prosumer DSLR; Requires a different battery grip accessory than its predecessors
Read our Pentax K-3 II Review

Impressive overall image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Very good dynamic range from RAW files; Full HD video at 60 fps; Good battery life.
Slower-than-average AF speed; 4K video capped at 15fps; Very slow startup to first shot time with new power-zoom kit lens; Sluggish single-shot cycle times.
Read our Fujifilm X-A5 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon T6i

Pentax K-3 II

Canon T6i

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Canon T6i

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon T6i

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Pentax K-3 II

Fujifilm X-A3

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-A3

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-A3

$499
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
APS-C

Fast startup

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Pentax KP

Pentax K-3 II

Pentax KP

$830
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

$999
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax KP

Fujifilm X-A5

Pentax KP

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Pentax KP

Compared to Canon T7i

Pentax K-3 II

Canon T7i

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Canon T7i

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon T7i

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-A5 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Canon EOS M6

Pentax K-3 II

Canon EOS M6

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

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