Fujifilm X Series X-E2 vs. Pentax K-3 II

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fujifilm X Series X-E2 and Pentax K-3 II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Fujifilm X Series X-E2 vs. Pentax K-3 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 7.49 cm 10.25 cm
Width 12.9 cm 13.15 cm
Depth 3.72 cm 7.75 cm
Weight 300 g 700 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Black
Protection - Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 24.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type X-Trans CMOS II CMOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels 24,710,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 24,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function
Sensors Digital level metre Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Image Processor EXR Processor II -
LENS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Lens Mounting Type Fujifilm X Mount Pentax K
FOCUSING Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 27
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB Yes
VIEWFINDER Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -2.5 to +1.5
Interchangeable Focusing Screens - Yes
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO - 100-51200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot, average Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 256 -
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing -
Special Effects Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, soft focus, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone 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 Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour) 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 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 2, 3 or 5 steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Colour control Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV AVI, MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
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 4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
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 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Battery Type Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
Photo shooting - 720 shots
Playback - 6.2 hours
CONNECTIONS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
FEATURES Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 8.3 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO) Audio recording, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction
OTHERS Fujifilm X Series X-E2 Pentax K-3 II
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover
Software Drivers & Utilities Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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