Pentax K-3 Mark III Black
A bundled memory card and camera bag complement the APS-C sensor and optical viewfinder, providing a ready-to-shoot DSLR kit from the start. It omits sensor stabilization and weather sealing, focusing the design on straightforward still photography without video-oriented features. Best for product photographers in controlled studio settings who need a simple, no-frills camera and don’t require stabilization or video.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average video (24th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | aps-c |
Connectivity
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax K-3 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE | LIYTIFOR LR1 | LOUM VE418 | FlyFrost DC226 | PUSOKEI B0FX568PPB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | compact | compact | compact | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 24.1MP full-frame | 80MP 1/2.3-inch | 88MP | 88MP | 88MP aps-h |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 30 | 15 | - | - |
| Video | - | 6K | 4K | 8K | 8K | 8K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 1588 | 290 | - | 1030 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax K-3 Mark III | 36 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 82.4 | 30 | 45.8 | 34 | 36.1 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE Compare | 68.9 | 99.3 | 87.1 | 49.9 | 52.4 | 87.1 | 45.8 | 37.3 | 98.6 |
| LIYTIFOR LR1 Compare | 36 | 9.6 | 87.1 | 79.4 | 86.5 | 71.7 | 75.6 | 83.2 | 36.1 |
| LOUM VE418 Compare | 36 | 35.7 | 79.9 | 87.8 | 87 | 64.1 | 56.5 | 86.1 | 36.1 |
| FlyFrost DC226 Compare | 36 | 63.9 | 33.9 | 87.8 | 87 | 64.1 | 56.5 | 78.9 | 36.1 |
| PUSOKEI B0FX568PPB Compare | 36 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 90.5 | 100 | 71.7 | 82.7 | 31.5 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $55
We started tracking prices for this product on May 28, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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