Pentax K-3

APS-C, 24.1 MP, 3.2"
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        Summary Pentax K-3

        Prices Price
        Body only
        $699 - $888
        With 18-55mm lens
        $900
        all K-3 prices
        Score Snapsort rank
        Within its price range
        #n/a of 4
        Among similar cameras
        #n/a of 9
        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 1,037k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 24.1 MP
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 30fps
        Screen size
        Help 3.2"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 51,200 ISO
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        Lenses Lenses
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        Pros

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        The Pentax K-3 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Low light performance Low noise at high ISO Help
        1,216 ISO
        Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
        13.4 EV
        Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
        1. Sensor shift
        Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
        8.3 fps
        True resolution High true resolution Help
        24.1 MP
        Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
        25
        HDR In-camera HDR Help
        Combines multiple exposures
        Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
        Pentaprism
        Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensor Help
        Avoids dust in your photos
        Storage slots More storage slots Help
        2
        Color depth Good color depth Help
        23.7 bits
        Screen size Large screen Help
        3.2"
        Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
        0.62x
        Light sensitivity Good maximum light sensitivity Help
        51,200 ISO
        Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
        Shoot in extreme weather
        External mic jack External mic jack Help
        Record higher quality audio with a microphone
        Shutter lag Short shutter lag Help
        138 ms shutter lag
        Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
        100%
        Built-in focus motor Built-in focus motor Help
        Autofocuses with more lenses
        Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
        1/8000 of a second

        Cons

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        The Pentax K-3 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 30fps
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available Help
        113 lenses
        GPS No GPS Help
        Missing geo-tagging
        Popularity Not so popular Help
        Among snapsort users
        Startup delay Longer startup delay Help
        900 ms startup delay
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        Announced Old Help
        October 2013
        Weight Very heavy Help
        800 g

        Appearance

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        Discussion

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        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (7:07 PM, January 09, 2014)
        Another problem: While we all want a waterproof DSLR, none are waterproof (meaning you can submerge them without issues). Please remove its waterproof marking...


        AND PUT IT IN THE PROFESSIONAL DSLR CATEGORY FOR GOODNESS SAKE! You stick the Canon 70D in there but omit its superior?
         
        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (1:17 AM, October 23, 2013)
        Also, in addition to my previous comment... WHY THE HELL IS THIS STILL CONSIDERED AN ENTRY-LEVEL DSLR????? The K-5 wasn't even entry-level, and this is a step above it!
         
        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (1:13 AM, October 23, 2013)
        It has phase detection, has an external mic. input and a headphone jack, and I still have no idea where you get the amount of lenses from... There are probably around 200 different lenses currently manufactured available for the K mount... Unless you're just looking at Pentax branded lenses. Finally, while we all wish it had 1080@60p video, its only 30p/60i maximum...
         
        Avatar for Fritz Vollmer Fritz Vollmer (7:17 PM, October 10, 2013)
        From the Pentax website I find, that it has an external mic jack, in the overview it i stated as "con" that it has none.