Pentax K-1 II vs. Canon EOS 1D X Mark III

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-1 II and Canon EOS 1D X 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

Pentax K-1 II vs. Canon EOS 1D X Mark III Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11 cm 16.76 cm
Width 13.65 cm 15.8 cm
Depth 8.55 cm 8.26 cm
Weight 925 g 1.25 kg
Weight Details Camera body only: 925 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 1010 g
Camera body only: 1.25 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Silver -
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Weatherproof, dust-resistant
Navigation GPS receiver GPS receiver
SENSOR Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Sensor Resolution 36.4 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 36,770,000 pixels 21,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 36,400,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 35.9 x 24.0 mm Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Magnetometer, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Image Processor PRIME IV DIGIC X
LENS Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Lens Mounting Type Pentax K Canon EF
FOCUSING Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 33 191
Auto Focus Features - Deep Learning technology
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF
Face Detection Yes -
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x 0.76x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1.2 -3 to +1
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.0
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
ISO (Max) 819200 819200
Native ISO 100-819200 100-102400
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3)
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-819200 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 216
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets 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), ASTRO TRACER Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, RAW, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 5472 x 2886
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual CFexpress
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card CFexpress
Memory Card - 64 GB CFexpress
Memory Card Included No Yes
Image Storage RAW 7360 x 4912
JPEG 7360 x 4912
JPEG 5760 x 3840
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 3200
5472 x 3648
4368 x 2912
3648 x 2432
2736 x 1824
Video Capture 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
RAW - 5472 x 2286
4096 x 2160
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 670 shots
Playback - 340 minutes
Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 1 frame per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.4 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Audio recording, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution System II Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing
OTHERS Pentax K-1 II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, battery grip, eyecup, shoe cap, additional battery, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger
Software Digital Camera Utility 5 -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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