Nikon Z30 vs Pentax K-3 Mark III

General	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	Z30	K-3 Mark III
Predecessor Model		Pentax K-3 Mark II
MSRP	$710 (body), $850 (w/16-50mm lens), $1050 (w/16-50 & 50-250mm lenses)	$1999 (body only)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	23.3 x 15.5 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	26.78 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	25.73 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 1,600,000
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 204,800
Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode

Photo	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Processor	EXPEED 6	PRIME V
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6192 x 4128
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	DNG, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Best, better, good
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade	Presets: Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4.5 to +19 EV	-4 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	209	101
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		25
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

Optics	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Pentax KAF2
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	1,620k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Viewfinder		Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage		100%
Viewfinder Magnification		1.05x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.70x
Viewfinder Eyepoint		20.5 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +1

Shutter	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	12.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 20.8 MP	Mechanical Shutter Up to 12 fps at 25.7 MP for up to 37 Frames (JPEG) / 32 Frames (Raw) Mechanical Shutter Up to 7 fps at 25.7 MP for up to 60 Frames (JPEG) / 37 Frames (Raw) Mechanical Shutter Up to 2.5 fps at 25.7 MP for up to 90 Frames (JPEG) / 39 Frames (Raw)

Flash	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Auto Auto + Red-eye Reduction Flash On Flash On + Red-eye Reduction Slow- speed Sync Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye P-TTL Contrast-control-sync High-speed sync Wireless sync
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation		-2 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering	P-TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value	Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting); Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed

Video	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Movie File Format	MOV MP4
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps	H.264/MOV 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	2 hour, 5 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps	25 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Remote Control	via smartphone	via wireless

Environmental	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		0 to 85%

Physical	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Dimensions	128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.04 x 2.91 x 2.36")	135 x 104 x 74 mm (5.31 x 4.09 x 2.91")
Weight (inc. batteries)	405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)	820 g (1.81 lb / 28.92 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.4 x 5.1"	8.3 x 6.5 x 5.1"
Package Weight	1.76 lb	3.035 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Battery Pack	EN-EL25	D-LI90
Battery Life	330 shots	800 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Nikon Z30	Pentax K-3 Mark III
Self Timer
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)

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