Pentax K-3 Mark III DSLR Camera (Jet Black)

The PENTAX K3 Mark III is great for landscape photography, especially for an APS-C camera. Its sensor punches above its weight, with excellent dynamic range to capture a wider array of detail in high-contrast scenes and amazing high-ISO performance for low-light or nighttime landscapes.

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  Excellent image quality., Weather-sealed., Feels well-built and very comfortable to use.

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  Heavy and bulky.

First introduced in March 2021 , Pentax K-3 Mark III is a 26.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather sealed body and Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Pentax replaced the older with this model.

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  Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, Image Stabilization, 4K at 30fps and FHD at 60fps Video Recording, Touch Screen, Optical Built-in Viewfinder, Face Detection Focusing, 26.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 1.600.000 Max ISO, 101 Focus Points, Large 3.20" Screen, 1.620k dots LCD...

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  No Articulating Screen, Heavy Body: 820g

Apart from the K-1, whose full frame sensor was a first for the brand, the K-3 III is without a doubt the biggest leap forward for any Pentax camera of the last decade.

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  Superb build quality, true to Pentax ethos, surprisingly compact, Fully weather sealed, Bright and largest ever (for an APS-C) viewfinder, solid information overlay, Vastly improved AF engine, Stellar sensor performance with excellent noise management, dynamic range, Pixel shift delivers amazing...

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  No built-in flash nor GPS, Rear LCD is fixed, Limited number of lenses to fully take advantage of the improved AF engine, Only one card slot supports UHS-II, No included charger, No raw video output, USB tethering software ( Image Transmitter 2 ) sold separately, Expensive

In addition, the K-3 III has all the usual modes making clever use of the image stabilization system, including Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulation and the multi-shot Pixel Shift Resolution mode that shoots and combines four offset images to cancel out the Bayer pattern and remove the need for...

The new Pentax K-3 III was everything I had hoped for and more. And as a flagship model with a suggested retail price of $1,999 for the body, it delivers a big bang for the buck.

Over 5 years after launching their previous flagship DSLR, Pentax finally announced the K-3 III in late 2020. Following months of delay, the Pentax K-3 III arrived spring of 2021, after the most difficult year for photography yet.

The Pentax K-3 III is compact, robustly-built, weather-resistant, and boasts an impressive array of controls. When coupled with a weather-resistant lens, it becomes a take-anywhere camera that will suit outdoors shooters and is compact enough for travel use.

For those looking for a DSLR, then the Pentax K-3 III is one of the best APS-C DSLRs available, with a 25.7mp APS-C BSI CMOS sensor and Shake Reduction (SR) system, giving great image quality, with low levels of noise, and excellent colour reproduction.

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  Shake Reduction (SR) System, New 26mp BSI CMOS Sensor, Up to 12fps continuous shooting, Excellent handling and ergonomics and (mostly) good control system, Weather-sealed camera body, 1.05x magnification OVF, Built-in Help System in the menus, Updated AF system

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  No external charger (USB, in-camera charging), A tilting screen would be useful to some, Shallow viewfinder relief, Price compared to the previous version (and competition), Included software on the camera's internal memory, the leaflet doesn't tell you this, Small buffer for continuous shooting, No...

Does this high-end APS-C DSLR make any sense in the face of more affordable full-frame alternatives? Andy Westlake takes a detailed look

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  Large, clear viewfinder, Robust weather-sealed build, Comprehensive array of external controls, Works with a huge range of K-mount lenses, In-body image stabilisation works with every lens

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  Rear screen doesn’t tilt, Poor autofocus performance in live view, Extremely expensive at launch

The Pentax K-3 Mark III includes the company's best-yet autofocus system and a sturdy, all-weather build. It's a worthwhile upgrade for devoted Pentax users, but others should look elsewhere.

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  Stabilized 25.7MP image sensor, Wide-spread autofocus, 10fps continuous shooting, High-magnification optical viewfinder, Magnesium body with dust and splash protection, In-camera USB-C charging

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  Shaky viewfinder with unstabilized lenses, 4K video doesn't use full sensor width, Only one card slot supports UHS-II speed, Many compatible lenses showing their age, Omits built-in GPS for Astrotracer, External battery charger not included, Buffer fills quickly at 10fps

I am used to K1 ever since it came out - converted to MKii. Worked with K5 and K3 before. K3iii promises 6 years of advancement in basic features like user interface, handling, AF, ... I consider an APSC camera a nice TC for FF glass and more, much more after a couple days of work!

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  Fast, responsive, precise, …

(Quite surprising for a gear site/forum that there aren't more user reviews of the K-3 III here. Even more so I suppose that DPReview hasn't completed their final review of the K-3 Mark III. Maybe someone should voluntarily loan them a K-3 Mark III to finish the review up...

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  Fast FPS superb auto focus tracking, build quality.

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  This is my third Pentax DSLR and I have owned several 35mm Pentax Film cameras since 1977. All their lenses can be used with the K3 III with some limitations such as no AF on the earlier ones. The camera feels comfortable to hold, is extremely well made.

I bought this camera as an upgrade to my K-3 Mk1, I am into wildlife photography and this latest version has a far better focusing system to it's predecessor, though I have only had a few opportunities to put it through its paces, I tried it out at a lake in a local park and I was getting far more...

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  The optical viewfinder (it made me laugh when I first used it, it's that good)

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  Difficult to say now, as it is early days. And lots to take in.

This is a review after shooting with the camera for a month. I took already about 8000 images with a lot of different old and modern Pentax lenses. I have extensive previous experience with Pentax K-1, K-7 and Ds but also Sony A6300.

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  Fast autofocus, great focus tracking, well designed, usual great quality Pentax build.

This is a great camera, the OVF is huge and clear, the ergonomics are superb, totally delighted with its capabilitiesWex went out of their way to get this camera to me, a level of service that was much appreciated.