Side by side comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | DA L 18-55mm AL lens | Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II lens |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 6.69 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 11.69 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 4.04 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 290 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 290 g Camera with battery and memory card: 339 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Brown |
| Protection | Dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | - |
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| LENS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom | Fujinon zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 76mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 60 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 15cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83.2 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 10 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Fujifilm X Mount |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 77 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, spot, average |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 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, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, night mode, scene, sports mode, portrait enhancer |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, 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 | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Cross Screen, 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), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 256 GB |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
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 | 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 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 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 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 410 shots (with XF 35mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) | Depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Advanced SR AUTO mode, Photobook assist |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Fujifilm X Series X-A3 + Fujinon 16-50mm OIS II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, power plug adapter |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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