Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-T10

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Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-T10

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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 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-T10 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Pentax K-3 III
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-T100
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Differences

Pentax K-3 II advantages over Fujifilm X-T10

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$830* vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
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
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 350 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More pixels
24.4 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
Bigger JPEG buffer
60 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
22 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm X-T10 advantages over Pentax K-3 II

Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 3.91 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
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
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
More AF points
49 vs 27
More AF points improve autofocus
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
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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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

Smaller, lighter body than flagship X-T1; Plenty of external controls; Bright and high-res electronic viewfinder; Great still image quality even at high sensitivity; Good all-around performance; Capable Wi-Fi remote control; Good kit-lens options
Handgrip is rather shallow; Movie button is hard to press; JPEGs have limited dynamic range by default; Indoor white balance tends rather warm; Limited burst depth even for JPEG; Penalizes early shutter button press; Movie image quality lags the competition
Read our Fujifilm X-T10 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Pentax K-3 II

Fujifilm X-E2

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1059
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$1059
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Fujifilm X-E2

Compared to Canon T6i

Pentax K-3 II

Canon T6i

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Canon T6i

Fujifilm X-T10

Canon T6i

$1099
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$599
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Canon T6i

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2S

Pentax K-3 II

Fujifilm X-E2S

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1250
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2S

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

$1250
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

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-T10

Pentax KP

$1099
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-T10 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-T10

Canon T7i

$1099
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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