Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | 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 | 12-32mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.46 cm | 10.35 cm |
Width | 10.65 cm | 13.45 cm |
Depth | 3.33 cm | 7.35 cm |
Weight | 239 g | 735 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 239 g Camera with battery and memory card: 269 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 336 g |
Camera body only: 735 g Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Brown | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 2.7x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 25.73 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 26,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 25,730,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.3 x 15.5 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical SR II (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 64mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | - |
Filter Size | 37 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax K |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | 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 | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.05x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +1 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 1600000 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-1600000 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | - |
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 | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | 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 | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/50 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | AAC | - |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | 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 | 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 | 4592 x 3448 | 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 - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps |
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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) | Photo shooting - 800 shots Playback - 250 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | 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 | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) | 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function | 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, 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 - 1 year |