Pentax K-3 vs. Sigma fp

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-3 and Sigma fp. 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 vs. Sigma fp Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10 cm 6.99 cm
Width 13.15 cm 11.26 cm
Depth 7.75 cm 4.53 cm
Weight 715 g 370 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 370 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 422 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Sensor Resolution 23.35 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels 25,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 23,350,000 pixels 24,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 23.1 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function -
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Image Processor PRIME III -
LENS Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Lens Mounting Type Pentax K L-Mount
FOCUSING Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
ISO (Max) 51200 102400
Native ISO 100-51200 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 6
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO 6, ISO 12, ISO 25
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
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 Cinema, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Standard, Teal & Orange
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, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled 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, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec -
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV -5-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.15" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Colour control -
FLASH Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
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 Sigma fp
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264 H.264, MOV, CinemaDNG
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card 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
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
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 3840 x 2560 - 1.5x crop
RAW 3008 x 2000
RAW 1920 x 1080 - 1.5x crop
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
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Sigma BP-51 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sigma BP-51 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage)
Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off)
Playback - 6.2 hours
Photo shooting - 280 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 3.1
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 3 x 1/4" sockets
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Headphones
Remote control
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone / remote control (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8.3 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 18 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Multi Frame 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 Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, USB charging, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Pentax K-3 Sigma fp
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover Carrying strap, body cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, strap holder, hot shoe unit
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Other projects: