Pentax K-3 II vs. Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-3 II and Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2. 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-3 II vs. Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.25 cm 8.28 cm
Width 13.15 cm 14.05 cm
Depth 7.75 cm 4.59 cm
Weight 700 g 445 g
Body Material Stainless steel, magnesium alloy Magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, wear-resistant
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Sensor Resolution 24.35 Megapixel 24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS III
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,350,000 pixels 24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Sensors Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Image Processor - X-Processor Pro engine
LENS Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Lens Mounting Type Pentax K Fujifilm X Mount
FOCUSING Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection Hybrid
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 77
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Hybrid - reverse Galilean LCD
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -4 to +2
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
ISO (Max) 51200 51200
Native ISO 100-51200 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2)
Extended ISO (Min) - 100 (L1), 125 (L2), 160 (L3)
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-12800, ISO 51200, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones - 256
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, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Special Effects Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
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) Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 10000K, fluorescent light (daylight colour)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical, electronic
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 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 2, 3 or 5 steps 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control Display brightness control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264 H.264, MOV, AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual SD card
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
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 256 GB
Image Storage RAW 6016 x 4000
JPEG 6016 x 4000
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 1920 x 1280
6000 x 4000
6000 x 3376
4000 x 4000
4240 x 2832
4240 x 2384
2832 x 2832
3008 x 2000
3008 x 1688
2000 x 2000
Video Capture 1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 720 shots
Playback - 6.2 hours
Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 1.83 hours
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Exif Print support DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 8.3 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Audio recording, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, multiple exposure capture
OTHERS Pentax K-3 II Fujifilm X Series X-Pro2
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, protective cover, strap clip, clip attaching tool
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
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