The PENTAX K-3 was made to compete with the top brands of the DSLR-world and the competition is close, but with its price and exemplary features, the PENTAX K-3 is creating some distance.

Great image quality; Rugged build; Water-resistant

Insufficient autofocus for video

Have been owning the K-3 for less than a month yet, but already shot 600+ images with it, if that is any indication of the fun I've had with it. Coming from a K-7, which I used through nearly five years and 9,800+ actuations, I have been pleasantly surprised by the seamless transition to the new...

Even though the new Pentax K-3 offers a very robust and massive body, it is quite compact; it's only slightly larger than the ultra-compact Canon EOS Rebel SL1, although it's almost double the weight.

The K-3 is the latest iteration of what's become a very strong series of DSLRs - the K-5 added a great sensor to the excellent body introduced with the K-7 , the K-3 makes a big step forward in terms of focus capabilities as well as showing a great deal of tweaking and polishing.

Very high image quality; especially in Raw; Excellent ergonomics and handling; Extensive feature set; In-body stabilization works with all lenses; Extremely solid build quality; Large; bright optical viewfinder; Good level of customization; Well-chosen direct controls; Comprehensive in-camera Raw...

Disappointing JPEG color response; Rather clumsy JPEG sharpening (slightly improved by changing to 'Fine' sharpening; Many lenses don't appear to live up to camera's full autofocus potential; Video quality not up to standards implied by inclusion of mic and headphone jacks; SD-based Wi-Fi not as...

Since Pentax was bought from Hoya by Ricoh, it's seen a bit of an increase in new launches and development.

Weatherproof body; 100% viewfinder; Universal DNG raw format

Chromatic aberration issues; LCD screen fixed; Tends to underexpose

Since Pentax was bought from Hoya by Ricoh, it's seen a bit of an increase in new launches and development. The K-3 comes just a year after the Pentax K-5 II was launched, which arrived two years after the Pentax K-5 .

The K-3 ($1,299.95 direct, body only) takes a lot of what Pentax cameras are known for-robust weather sealing, excellent control layout, and fantastic high ISO image quality-and couples it with the best-yet Pentax autofocus system and an impressive burst shooting mode.

Excellent high ISO image quality; Shoots at 8.1fps; Fast, 27-point autofocus system; In-camera shake reduction; Selectable simulated low-pass filter; Weather-sealed design; Pentaprism viewfinder; Sharp rear display; Top-notch control layout; Dual SD card slots; PC sync flash socket

Limited autofocus during video recording; A little slow to start; Lacks built-in GPS or Wi-Fi

The Pentax K-3 may not have all the latest bells and whistles, but as a stills shooter it's hard to beat

Superb weatherproof build; Incredibly detailed pictures; Built-in stabilisation; Dual SD card slots

Average video skills; Lacks flip-out screen; No Wi-Fi

Pentax has introduced an excellent dSLR into the mid-level range. Its APS-C sized 24-Megapixel CMOS sensor, built-in SR stabilization, 1080p HD video and fantastic performance and quality make it a true challenger in this market.

"Green" shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record; Full 1080p HD video capture with tons of control; HDMI output and audio input add to the video capabilities of the camera; Weather -sealed body protects the camera when shooting in...

Although performance was very good; it did not live up to expectations; High ISO images are incredibly noisy; Face Detection only works in "Green" mode with Live View enabled

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