Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-3 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
| Height | 10 cm | 6.46 cm |
| Width | 13.15 cm | 10.65 cm |
| Depth | 7.75 cm | 3.33 cm |
| Weight | 715 g | 239 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 239 g Camera with battery and memory card: 269 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 336 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Brown | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23.35 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 23,350,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Image Processor | PRIME III | - |
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| LENS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax K | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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, 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, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/50 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | 4 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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 |
4592 x 3448 |
| 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 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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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 - 680 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off) Playback - 6.2 hours |
Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| 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 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8.3 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
| 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 | Digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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