In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18. 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-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with movie recording | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens |
| Height | 10 cm | 10.23 cm |
| Width | 13.15 cm | 13.43 cm |
| Depth | 7.75 cm | 9.01 cm |
| Weight | 715 g | 657 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23.35 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 23,350,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Image Processor | PRIME III | - |
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| LENS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Type | - | Wide-angle zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - wide angle, zoom |
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| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 15 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 94 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 67 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax K | L-Mount |
| Features | - | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | - | Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S |
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| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 45 cm |
| Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 67 mm |
| Features | - | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -4 to +2 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 204800 |
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| Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-4000 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 640, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture 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 | Sepia, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Silky Monochrome, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG) |
| 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) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 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, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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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 | 1,840,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Colour control | - |
| FLASH | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5952 x 3968 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual 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 | RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 8496 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5664 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 2208 6000 x 3000 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps |
5952 x 3968 - 30 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 24 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 30 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 24 fps H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 30 fps H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 24 fps H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off) Playback - 6.2 hours |
Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8.3 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 7 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, saturation control, GPS ready, interval shooting mode, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, USB powered, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter, Touch AE function, Phase Hybrid AutoFocus, Active I.S. technology |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, 2 dust caps, 2 lens caps, 2 lens hoods, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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