Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Pentax K-3. 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-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with movie recording |
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Lens Included | DA L 18-55mm AL lens | Body only |
Height | 9.65 cm | 10 cm |
Width | 12.9 cm | 13.15 cm |
Depth | 7 cm | 7.75 cm |
Weight | 590 g | 715 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 23.35 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 23,350,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Image Processor | PRIME M | PRIME III |
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LENS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | - |
Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Pentax K |
Features | Aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 27 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 0.95x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | Yes |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | - |
Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, 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 | 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), fluorescent light (daylight white) | 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 | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 2, 3 or 5 steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Colour control |
FLASH | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 13 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | 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, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
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 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off) Playback - 6.2 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
FEATURES | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) | 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 |
OTHERS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Pentax K-3 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | 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, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |