Pentax K-3 Mark III
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Pentax
- Sensor Format
- APS-C (1.5x)
- Resolution
- 25.7 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 3.78 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0188 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.53x
- Announced
- 2021
Released in 2021, the K-3 Mark III is a genuine APS-C DSLR built with an optical viewfinder rather than an electronic one, a design choice Pentax has continued to commit to well after most other manufacturers shifted their new development entirely to mirrorless — a real, deliberate holdout for photographers who specifically prefer an optical viewfinder's zero-lag, direct view.
Pentax K-3 Mark III sensor specs
- Sensor
- APS-C (1.5x)
- Resolution
- 25.7 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 6,209 × 4,139 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 3.78 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.53x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0188 mm
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The K-3 Mark III also introduced a newly designed, notably bright optical viewfinder with close to 100% frame coverage, a genuine engineering investment in traditional DSLR viewing quality at a time when most manufacturers had shifted that same investment toward electronic viewfinders instead. A genuine commitment to the optical-viewfinder shooting experience Pentax's core audience specifically values. A meaningfully brighter view than earlier K-3 generations offered.
Pentax also gave the K-3 Mark III a genuinely rugged magnesium-alloy body rated for extensive weather sealing, construction quality matching its positioning as Pentax's flagship APS-C DSLR.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the APS-C (1.5x) sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Pentax still make DSLRs when most other brands have moved to mirrorless?
Pentax has deliberately continued DSLR development for photographers who specifically prefer an optical viewfinder's direct, lag-free view and DSLR ergonomics, along with strong backward compatibility with decades of existing Pentax K-mount lenses — a genuine, sustained market niche rather than an oversight or lag in product development.