Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm 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 DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | Body only |
Height | 6.48 cm | 10.35 cm |
Width | 11.12 cm | 13.45 cm |
Depth | 3.84 cm | 7.35 cm |
Weight | 280 g | 735 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 735 g Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 25.73 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,680,000 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 |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | 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 DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
Filter Size | 46 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax K |
Features | Aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | 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 | 23 | 101 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition, face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | 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 DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 1600000 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, 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 |
Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | - |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy | 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 | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 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 | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | 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 contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | 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 |
Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
RAW 6192 x 4128 JPEG 6192 x 4128 JPEG 4752 x 3168 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
Video Capture | MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | 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 - 1025 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots (with X 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 800 shots Playback - 250 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | 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, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
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 DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | - | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF | 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 DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition | Digital Camera Utility 5 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |