Leica TL2 vs. Pentax K-3 Mark III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Leica TL2 and Pentax K-3 Mark III. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica TL2 vs. Pentax K-3 Mark III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.9 cm 10.35 cm
Width 13.4 cm 13.45 cm
Depth 3.3 cm 7.35 cm
Weight 355 g 735 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 355 g
Camera with battery: 399 g
Camera body only: 735 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g
Body Material Aluminium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Anodized silver Black | Silver
Protection - Weatherproof, dust-resistant
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 25.73 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 26,780,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 25,730,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.3 x 15.5 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 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
LENS Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Pentax K
FOCUSING Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 101
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Viewfinder Type - Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.05x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +1
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
ISO (Max) 50000 1600000
Native ISO 100-50000 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 ISO auto, ISO 100-1600000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, 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, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade 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 Mechanical, electronic Electronic, 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 EV step -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Type 3.7" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 854 x 480 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features - Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Digital Video Format - H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Internal Storage 32 GB flash -
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 4272 x 2856
JPEG 3024 x 2016
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 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 120 fps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Battery Type Leica BP-DC13 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Leica BP-DC13 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 985 mAh (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 800 shots
Playback - 250 minutes
CONNECTIONS Leica TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
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 Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
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 TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 20 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features - 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 TL2 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover
Software - Digital Camera Utility 5
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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