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| Predecessor: |
Canon SX60
SX60 vs SX70 |
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| Successor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 vs K-3 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | K-3 | SX70 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | SX70 HS | |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1149.95 | $549.99 |
| Street Price: | $699.00 | $665.67 |
| Date Available: | 2013-11-01 | 2018-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
43.7 oz
(1,240 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
21.4 oz
(608 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.2 x
3.9 x
3.1 in. (132 x 100 x 77 mm) |
5.0 x
3.6 x
4.6 in. (127 x 91 x 116 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.4 | 20.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.91 microns | 1.19 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Optional | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 80 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.7 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.4 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,216 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2432 x 1616 (3.9 MP, 3:2), 5184 x 2912 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2432 x 1368 (3.3 MP, 16:9), 3888 x 3888 (15.1 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 20960 x 2736 (57.3 MP, Other), 5184 x 2736 (14.2 MP, Other), 15744 x 3648 (57.4 MP, Other), 3648 x 3888 (14.2 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.1 | 10.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) | n/a |
| Lens: | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 203mm | 21 - 1,365mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 135mm | 3.8 - 247mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.50x | 65.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) | f/3.4 (W) / f/6.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
0 cm to Infinity 0.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
0 -
50 cm 0.0 - 19.7 in |
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| Filter Thread: | 62.0mm | 67.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | Via FA-DC67A adapter |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x) | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) | Contrast Detection; Face & Tracking (9 points), Tracking, 1-point, Spot |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter | EVF: 0.39"-type 2.36M-dot OLED; 100% coverage; -3.0 to +1.0 diopter adjustment; eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.63x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.95x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 51200 | 3200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) | Auto (100-800), 100-3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | 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) | Auto , Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 15 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Linked to AF frame) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 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. | Smart Auto (29 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, Scene, Panorama Shot; Creative Filter: High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens | Auto ISO: 48 cm � 6.5 m (W) / 1.8m - 4 m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | 12-bit RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | Yes | No |
| External Connections: | USB 3.0 Super Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | 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 | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.79 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.64 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.69 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.1 | 10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 75 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 7.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 24 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 7.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 25 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.14 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 1.01 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.226 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.097 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.33 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.096 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s Live View: Center mode AF lag = 1.014s Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s Prefocused = 0.226s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 325 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 560 shots | 255 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | 85 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI90 | Proprietary LP-E12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW140 | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port. | |
