In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-3 and Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm lens |
| Height | 10 cm | 7.15 cm |
| Width | 13.15 cm | 11.33 cm |
| Depth | 7.75 cm | 3.75 cm |
| Weight | 715 g | 313 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White | Silver |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, shakeproof |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2.5x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23.35 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 15,130,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 23,350,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| 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 | Magnetometer, altimeter, digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Image Processor | PRIME III | EXPEED 3A |
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| LENS | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 11 - 27.5 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 30 - 74mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 72 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 6 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax K | Nikon 1 |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | 135 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2.7 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 6400 |
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| Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-3200), ISO auto (160-6400), ISO 160-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, matrix |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, Underwater |
| 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 | Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, 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) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/60sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control | - |
| FLASH | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | 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, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | - | 16 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| 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 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 1 x Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery (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 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Wi-Fi ready |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8.3 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 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 | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, face detection, Depth Indicator, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Action Control, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-3 | Nikon 1 AW1 + 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover | Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable, O-ring, O-ring protector |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
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