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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-3 II
K-3 II vs K-3 III |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | Galaxy Camera | K-3 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | K-3 Mark III | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $499.99 | $1999.95 |
| Street Price: | $519.99 | $1,846.95 |
| Date Available: | 2012-11-16 | 2021-04-06 |
| Tripod Mount: | No | Yes |
| Weight: |
10.6 oz
(301 g)
includes batteries |
28.9 oz
(820 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
2.8 x
0.8 in. (129 x 71 x 19 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: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 | 25.7 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 361.15mm2 (23.30mm x 15.50mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 3.76 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Optional | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1984 x 1488 (3.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 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 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (60p/30p) 320x240 (30p) 768x512 (120p) |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| 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: | n/a | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
| Lens: | Samsung Zoom Lens | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 23 - 483mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.1 - 86.1mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 21.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
80 cm 3.9 - 31.5 in |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | ||
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Centre AF, Multi AF, Face Detection AF | 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: | LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 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): | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 2,764,800 dots (921,600 px) | 1,620,000 dots (540,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600000 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 100-1600000 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom | 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: | 1/2000 - 16 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi, Spot, Centre-weighted, Face Detection AE | 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: | Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Landscape, Macro, Action freeze, Rich tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light trace. Expert Control (5 Mode) : P (Auto+), A (Aperture Priority), S (Speed Priority), Camcorder, M (Manual); Smart Pro: Macro, Rich Tone, Action Freeze, Waterfall Trace, Light Trace, Beautiful Sunset, Blue Sky, Natural Green, Silhouette, Vivid Fireworks; Photo Wizard: 35 photo editing tools | 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 | |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 24.0 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix | P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide : 0.2m - 6.2m (ISO Auto), Tele : 0.5m - 5.1m (ISO Auto) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 1.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Included Memory: | 8,192.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory (approx.) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | |
| Connections (extended): | 4G, 3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz. IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi. Micro HDMI (Type D), Headphone Jack | 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): | 2.00 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 20 | 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): | 0.72 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.48 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.093 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 3.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.0 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 340 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 800 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: | 1,650 mAh lithium ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x 1,650 mAh 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: | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Uses a standard HD Super Clear Touch LCD screen, not an AMOLED like many Samsung devices. The stated resolution of 308 pixels per inch equates to a 1,280 x 720 pixel display. Has a 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor, and ships with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system, which is optimized for user interface speed through Google's Project Butter. Includes Google Play Store, Search, Maps, Gmail, Latitude, Plus, YouTube, Talk, Places, Navigation, Downloads, Chrome browser, Play Books, and Play Movies apps. Includes GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support. Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity: GSM 3G , HSPA-PLUS HSPA+21 (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100) 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi Direct available GAP, SSP, HSP, A2DP, SPP, OPP, AVRCP 1.3, HID DLNA, HDMI 1.4 support KIES, KIES Air support | |
