Side by side comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 and Pentax K-3 Mark III. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 10.4 cm | 10.35 cm |
| Width | 14.7 cm | 13.45 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 7.35 cm |
| Weight | 771 g | 735 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 735 g Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g |
| Body Material | Milled aluminium | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Silver |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 25.73 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 26,780,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | - | 25,730,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) | APS-C (23.3 x 15.5 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical SR II (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Image Processor | Leica Maestro II | - |
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| LENS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Leica L | Pentax K |
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| FOCUSING | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 101 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.66" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 4,400,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 1.05x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -4 to +1 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | - | 1600000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50-50000 | ISO auto, ISO 100-1600000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing |
| Special Effects | - | Soft, Slim, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace, Grainy Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | - | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Type | - | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | - | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | - | Built-in |
| Display Features | - | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | - | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | 128 GB | - |
| Image Storage | - | RAW 6192 x 4128 JPEG 6192 x 4128 JPEG 4752 x 3168 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
| Video Capture | - | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps |
| RAM Installed | 2 GB | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 800 shots Playback - 250 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | 1/4" socket | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP) | 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Histogram display, no anti-aliasing filter | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction, multiple exposure capture, GPS stamp, D-range correction |
| OTHERS | Leica SL Typ 601 | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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| Software | - | Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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