Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Pentax K-3 3 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax K-3 3.
August 2021
(76%)
28 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
76010028
The editors liked
Compact
Rugged
Weatherproof design
Abundance of physical controls
Compatibility with older Pentax lenses
Great image quality
Superb build quality
True to Pentax ethos
Surprisingly compact
Fully weather sealed
Bright and largest ever (for an APSC) viewfinder
Solid information overlay
Vastly improved AF engine
Stellar sensor performance with excellent noise management
Dyn
Sturdy build
Clever if complex exposure modes
12fps continuous shooting
Stellar image quality
Excellent image stabilization
Excellent build and handling
Plenty of controls
Great battery life
(Note
Our original K3 III review lists many pros and cons. We direct readers to that list. Here we concentrate on the pros and cons strictly relevant to the Monochrome)
Excellent image quality
Weather-sealed
Feels well-built and very comfortable to use
The editors didn't like
Fixed
Rather than articulated
Rear screen
No builtin 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 UHSII
No included charger
No raw video output
USB tethering software (Image Transmitter 2) sold separat
Inexplicably expensive
Fixed rear screen
Slow contrast AF in live view
Limited buffer capacity
No flip-out LCD
4K video is cropped
Autofocus struggles in some scenarios
High price
You can visit our Monochrome Forum for further discussions and examples
(Note: our original K3 III review lists many pros and cons. We direct readers to that list. Here we concentrate on the pros and cons strictly relevant to the Monochrome)
You can visit our Monochrome Forum for further discussions and examples
For seasoned Pentax users, the K-3 III Monochrome will not come as a surprise. The camera does what it says on the tin, and is quite a desirable camera.For newcomers to the Pentax system, the Monochrome can be a fantastic first contact. The camera shows a...
Abstract: General OutlookThe big news of 2021, that will continue into 2022, is the accelerated transition from DSLR to mirrorless. The Pentax K3 mk III is almost certainly the last enthusiast APS-C DSLR ever to be introduced. I'd give it a well over 50% chance...
Published: 2021-11-18, Author: Marc , review by: tomsguide.com
Stellar image quality, Excellent image stabilization, Excellent build and handling, Plenty of controls, Great battery life
No flip-out LCD, 4K video is cropped, Autofocus struggles in some scenarios, High price
(Image credit: Tom's Guide)If the Pentax K-3 III had come out five years ago, it would have been one of the best cameras available at its price point. As it is, it will have to settle for being one of the last great DSLRs.If you’re a long-time Pentax user...
Superb build quality, true to Pentax ethos, surprisingly compact, Fully weather sealed, Bright and largest ever (for an APSC) viewfinder, solid information overlay, Vastly improved AF engine, Stellar sensor performance with excellent noise management, dyn
No builtin 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 UHSII, No included charger, No raw video output, USB tethering software (Image Transmitter 2) sold separat
The gut feeling when using the Pentax K-3 III is "this is one heck of a camera!"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.The bas...
Sturdy build, Clever if complex exposure modes, 12fps continuous shooting
Inexplicably expensive, Fixed rear screen, Slow contrast AF in live view, Limited buffer capacity
The Pentax K-3 Mark III is tough, fast, powerful and packed with clever features. It's also oddly dated, as if Pentax has deliberately stepped back from modern innovations like on-sensor phase detect AF and vari-angle screens, and back to simpler times. I...
Published: 2021-06-16, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: For longtime Pentax owners, the K-3 Mark III ($1,999.95, body only) is a hotly anticipated camera. Its development was documented in an ongoing marketing campaign, and after some delays it's finally shipping. There are reasons for system owners to get exc...
Published: 2021-06-07, Author: Ron , review by: shutterbug.com
Compact, rugged, weatherproof design, Abundance of physical controls, Compatibility with older Pentax lenses, Great image quality
Fixed, rather than articulated, rear screen
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. Build quality and weather resistance are outstanding, and I really like the...
Published: 2021-03-30, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com
The Pentax K-3 Mark III is that rarest of things: a completely new DSLR. We've got hands-on with the camera to find out just what's changed in the six years since the Mark II. The answer is: almost everything.Ricoh has officially unveiled the Pentax K-3...
SPECSImage sensor: 23 x 15.5 mm BSI-CMOS sensor with 26.78 million photosites (25.73 megapixels effective); no AA filterImage processor: PRIME VLens mount: Pentax KAF2 bayonet mountFocal length crop factor: 1.5xImage formats: Stills: JPEG (Exif Ver...
