Side by side comparison and review of Pentax K-3 and Hasselblad X1D-50c. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system with Live View mode |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 10 cm | 9.8 cm |
| Width | 13.15 cm | 15 cm |
| Depth | 7.75 cm | 7.1 cm |
| Weight | 715 g | 725 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 725 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23.35 Megapixel | 50.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 23,350,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 25 fps |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Image Processor | PRIME III | - |
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| LENS | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax K | Hasselblad X system |
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| FOCUSING | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, manual |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) | - |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 3600 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 920,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control | - |
| FLASH | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, TIFF, RAW + JPEG, 3FR (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | - |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
3FR (RAW) 8272 x 6200 - 65 MB TIFF 8272 x 6200 - 154 MB |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off) Playback - 6.2 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
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| Print Standard | Exif Print support | - |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Audio input Audio output |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8.3 frames per second | 2.3 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, GPS ready, interval shooting mode, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready | Histogram display |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-3 | Hasselblad X1D-50c |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Hasselblad Phocus, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |