Detailed comparison and review of Pentax KP and Canon EOS 1D X Mark III. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 10.1 cm | 16.76 cm |
Width | 13.15 cm | 15.8 cm |
Depth | 7.6 cm | 8.26 cm |
Weight | 642 g | 1.25 kg |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 642 g Camera with battery and memory card: 703 g |
Camera body only: 1.25 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.32 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,960,000 pixels | 21,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,320,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Image Processor | PRIME IV | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Canon EF |
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FOCUSING | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | 191 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Deep Learning technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | - |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.76x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -3 to +1 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.0 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 819200 | 819200 |
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Native ISO | 100-819200 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3) |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-819200 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 216 |
Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Bracketing Modes | Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing | - |
Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, 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, Colour replace | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/24000 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 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, H.264 | H.264, RAW, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5472 x 2886 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual CFexpress |
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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 | CFexpress |
Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFexpress |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 RAW 6016 x 4000 |
5472 x 3648 4368 x 2912 3648 x 2432 2736 x 1824 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 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 |
RAW - 5472 x 2286 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 390 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 420 shots (flash off) Playback - 4.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer | - |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 0.8 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Dynamic Range Compensation, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing |
OTHERS | Pentax KP | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap | Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |