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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Build Quality
    3. Body
    4. In The Box
    5. Ergonomics & Comfort
    6. Viewfinder
    7. Screen
    8. Menu System
    9. Built-In Lens
    10. Sensor
    11. Battery
  5. Photo General
    1. Photo Shooting Speed
    2. Photo AF-C Tracking
    3. Photo AF-C Center Point
    4. Photo Image Stabilization
  6. Photo Image Quality
    1. Photo RAW Dynamic Range
    2. Photo RAW Sharpness
    3. Photo RAW Noise
  7. Pictures Sample Gallery
    1. The Skate Park Picture
    2. The Polish Church Picture
    3. The Studio Picture
    4. The Stairway Picture
  8. Video General
    1. Video Features
    2. Audio
    3. Video File Format And Compression
  9. 4k Video
    1. 4k Video Frame Rate
    2. 4k Video Internal Recording
    3. 4k Video Autofocus Performance
    4. 4k Video Quality
    5. 4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  10. Full HD Video
    1. FHD Video Frame Rate
    2. FHD Video Internal Recording
    3. FHD Video Autofocus Performance
    4. FHD Video Quality
    5. FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  11. Storage And Connectivity
    1. Storage
    2. Inputs / Outputs
  12. Comments

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs PENTAX K-3 Mark III

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
PENTAX K-3 Mark III

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Picture
PENTAX K-3 Mark III Picture
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Variants

  • EOS 5D Mark IV (Black (Body Only))
  • EOS 5D Mark IV (Black W/ 24-105mm Lens)
  • K-3 Mark III (Black (Body Only))
  • K-3 Mark III (Black W/ 18-55mm lens)
  • K-3 Mark III (Silver (Body Only))
  • K-3 Mark III (Silver W/ 18-55mm lens)

Our Verdict

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

PENTAX K-3 Mark III

The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the PENTAX K-3 Mark III are both DSLR workhorses with sturdy builds and great ergonomics. Having said that, each has its own advantage over the other. The Canon uses a higher-resolution full-frame sensor, giving you more leeway to crop in images and when shooting in low light. The PENTAX, despite its smaller APS-C sensor, is a newer camera with newer tech, giving it a leg up when it comes to max burst rate and max ISO, though the Canon still has a larger photo buffer and a more reliable autofocus system.

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