Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020
Pentax
81 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Sony
97 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Wedding Events
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 25.700000762939453 MP | 50.099998474121094 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | SAFOX 13 | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
| Eye AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264/MOV | H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✗ | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | 1.6M dots | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.71 kg★ | 2.77 kg |
| Battery Life | 800 shots★ | 530 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1★ | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92th percentile)92th %ile
Sony Alpha Alpha 1
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Black 2020
Sony Alpha Alpha 1
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.
