Pentax K-3 II vs Canon EOS M3

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Model
Price

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash range
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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5.00/10

Main
Model
Pentax K-3 II
Price

Main
Model
Canon EOS M3
Price

launch
Announced
Apr 22, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6016 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Prime III
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1080
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 51200
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
4.5 stops of shake reduction
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Best, better, good
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (Hot shoe, flash sync port)
Continuous drive
8.3 fps
Self-timer
Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash range
—
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
27
Lens mount
Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
Dimensions
131 x 100 x 77 mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 3.03″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
720
Storage
Storage types
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
Special version of Flu Card available
Remote control
Yes (optional, wired or wireless)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (up to 9999 pictures)
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
Records lat/long, altitude, time, and direction
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launch
Announced
Feb 6, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Image stabilization notes
—
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
4.2 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash range
5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes
Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
ClearView II TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Viewfinder magnification
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Canon EF-M
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
366 g (0.81 lb / 12.91 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 68 x 44 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.73″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
250
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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