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Compare Nikon D3500 vs Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax K-3 Mark III

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
SnapBridge (Bluetooth only)
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth

Construction

Form Factor
DSLR camera
DSLR camera
DSLR camera
Image Size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Microphone
Mono
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
20 MP (5472 x 3648)
26 MP (6192 x 4128)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
70 mm / 2.76 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Height
97 mm / 3.82 in
93 mm / 3.66 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
Size | Width
124 mm / 4.88 in
121 mm / 4.76 in
135 mm / 5.31 in
Weight
365 g / 12.90 oz
558 g / 19.72 oz
820 g / 28.98 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
3 inch
3.2 inch
Display Type
Fixed TFT LCD
Fixed TFT-LCD
Fixed TFT LCD
Resolution
921,000 dots
921,000 dots
1,620,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
95%
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.85x
0.95x
1.05x
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentamirror)
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)

Function

AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Autofocus
11 focus points
11 focus points
101 focus points (25 cross type)
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
Built-in
GPS
No
Optional O-GPS-1
No
ISO Range
100 ~ 25600
100 ~ 51200
(100 ~ 1600000)
Image Stabilization
No
3-axis
5.5 stops
Intervalometer
No
Yes
Processor
Expeed 4
Prime MII
PRIME V
Touch Screen
No
No
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
H.264
MPEG-4, H.264
Weather Resistance
No
No
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
1550 shots
410 shots
800 shots
Flash Range
7.00 m
10.00 m
Max Burst Rate
5.0 fps
5.4 fps
12.0 fps
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)

Production

Battery
EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery and charger
D-LI90
Debut
2018-08-30
2014-08-27
2021-03-30

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
50%
69%
Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Rather compact
  • Very light
  • Rather compact
  • Exceptional battery life
  • 5.5 stops of IBIS
  • Good 12.0 fps burst rate
  • Weather-sealed
  • Viewfinder with great 1.05x magnification
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Very low 5.0 fps burst rate
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Viewfinder coverage is cropped at 95%
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Low 5.4 fps burst rate
  • Low 20 MP resolution
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Tacky design
  • Quite heavy

Price

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