In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-1 and Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 11 cm | 9.56 cm |
| Width | 13.65 cm | 12.69 cm |
| Depth | 8.55 cm | 7.37 cm |
| Weight | 925 g | 572 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 572 g Camera with battery and memory card: 675 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 36.4 Megapixel | 42.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 36,770,000 pixels | 43,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 36,400,000 pixels | 42,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Image Processor | PRIME IV | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 33 | 399 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | - | Flex Focus Point, Eye detection AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,686,400 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1.2 | -4 to +3 |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 204800 | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | 100-204800 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 100-32000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | - | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W) |
| 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 | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | 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, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control | Display brightness control, Peaking AF display, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Features | - | AF illuminator |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, 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, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, 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 | 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 |
7952 x 5304 7952 x 4472 5168 x 3448 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2656 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1728 2592 x 1456 |
| Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 760 shots Playback - 6.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 650 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 530 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 1.92 hours (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.67 hours (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| 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 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 3.1 (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) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, x.v.Colour technology, HDR image enhancement technology, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, S-Log2 gamma setting, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-1 | Sony Alpha7R III ILCE-7RM3 |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, cable protector, USB-C cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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