Pentax K-3 vs. Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-3 and Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art. 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 SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art lens
Height 10 cm 9.51 cm
Width 13.15 cm 14.7 cm
Depth 7.75 cm 9.08 cm
Weight 715 g 625 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Sensor Resolution 23.35 Megapixel 29.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X3 CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels 33,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 23,350,000 pixels 29,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (23.4 x 15.5 mm)
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function -
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Image Processor PRIME III -
LENS Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Type - 30 f/1.4 DC HSM | Art
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 45mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Max View Angle - 50.7 degree(s)
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size - 62 mm
Lens Mounting Type Pentax K Sigma SA
Features - Full-time manual focusing, rear focusing system, Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), aspherical lens, Sigma USB dock compatible
FOCUSING Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 9
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 1.1x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
ISO (Max) 51200 -
Native ISO 100-51200 100-6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) -
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, automatic, 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 -
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) -
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 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 -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-17 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
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 -
FLASH Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
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 SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264 -
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
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
5440 x 3616
2720 x 1808
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
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Sigma BP-61 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 560 shots (50% flash usage)
Photo shooting - 720 shots (flash off)
Playback - 6.2 hours
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CONNECTIONS Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone
Headphones
Remote control
USB 3.0 (9 pin USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Remote control input
FEATURES Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8.3 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 -
OTHERS Pentax K-3 Sigma SD Quattro + 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | Art
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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