Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-3 II - Comparison

Check out our Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-3 II comparison.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-3 II
Megapixels	20.9	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	No	On/Off
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 102,400	100 - 51,200
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,638,400	None
AF Points	51	27
Cross-type AF Points	15	25
Continuous Mode	8fps	8fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.95x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	60
RAW Buffer Size	50	22
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/180
Startup Time	N/A	1.2s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	Yes
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	950 shots	720 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15a)	Yes (D-LI90)
Weight	22.58 oz (640g)	27.07 oz (785g)
Size	5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2015

Nikon D7500 Advantages:

Higher ISO Range – From down to 50, all the way up to 1,638,400 which is 5 stops higher

AF Points – The D7500 has 24 more AF points, but less cross-type points

LCD Size– 3.2″ vs 3.0″

Touchscreen

4K Video – The D7500 can record 4K videos at 30, 25 or 24p

Buffer – 100 vs 60 for JPEG, 50 vs 22 for RAW

Built-in Flash

Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /180

Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Battery Life – 230 shots longer

Weight – The D7500 weighs 140g less

The Nikon D7500 has a lot more AF points, a bigger LCD with touchscreen support, 4K video recording and overall better video quality and auto focus, a bigger buffer, longer battery life and more ISO range.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Pentax K-3 II Advantages:

Megapixels – 4 more megapixels, but you won’t notice the difference unless you print extremely large

AA Filter – None of these two cameras have an AA filter, but the Pentax K-3 II actuall allows you to turn the “effect” on or off. Doesn’t get better than this

Body Stabilization – A very welcome feature is the built-in 5-axis stabilization that works with every lens you mount

Cross-Type – The Pentax K-3 II has 25 cross-type points compared to 15 on the D7500, which results in better low light focusing

Focus Peaking – Like mirrorless cameras, it can highlight whatever is in focus before recording videos/taking a picture

Dual Memory Cards – You can use 2 x SD cards

Built-in GPS

USB 3.0 vs 2.0 – Faster transferring speeds

Less Expensive – The Pentax K-3 II body costs around $400 less

The K-3 II was released in 2015 and has built-in 5-axis stabilization, the option of turning off the AA filter effect, slightly more megapixels, 2 x memory card slots, built-in GPS and costs quite a lot less. While both cameras are great for all sorts of photographers, it’s obvious that the K-3 II was intended to be mostly used outside because of its GPS and two memory card slots.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.