Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-3 II - Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D7200 vs Pentax K-3 II.

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 D7200 Pentax K-3 II

Megapixels 24.2 24.3

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format APS-C (DX) APS-C

Crop Factor 1.5x 1.5x

AA Filter None On/Off

Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000

Body Image Stabilization No Yes

Lens Mount Nikon FX/DX Pentax K

ISO 100 - 25,600 100 - 51,200

Expanded ISO 102,400 (B&W) None

AF Points 51 27

Cross-type AF Points 15 25

Continuous Mode 6fps 8fps

LCD 3.2" - Fixed 3.2" - Fixed

LCD Resolution 1,228,800 dots 1,036,800 dots

Touchscreen No 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 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)

1280x720 (60/50p) 1280x720 (60/50p)

Microphone Jack Yes Yes

Headphone Jack Yes Yes

Memory Card Type SD + SD SD + SD

Dual Card Slots Yes 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 56 60

RAW Buffer Size 18 22

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash Yes No

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/180

Startup Time 0.4s 1.2s

Built-in Wi-Fi Yes No

Built-in GPS No Yes

Built- in NFC Yes No

Bluetooth No No

USB Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0

Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes

Battery Life (CIPA) 1110 shots 720 shots

Battery Included Yes (EN-EL15) Yes (D-LI90)

Weight 23.8 oz (675g) 27.07 oz (785g)

Size 5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0" 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.1"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2015 2015

Nikon D7200 Advantages:

	Nikon D7200	Pentax K-3 II
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	On/Off
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 51,200
Expanded ISO	102,400 (B&W)	None
AF Points	51	27
Cross-type AF Points	15	25
Continuous Mode	6fps	8fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,228,800 dots	1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen	No	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	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD + SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	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	56	60
RAW Buffer Size	18	22
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/180
Startup Time	0.4s	1.2s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	Yes
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1110 shots	720 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (D-LI90)
Weight	23.8 oz (675g)	27.07 oz (785g)
Size	5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2015

ISO – 102,400 (B&W) – 51,200. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

AF Points – 51 vs 27.

LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

Built-in Flash

Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/180.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in NFC

Battery Life – 1110 shots vs 720 shots.

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Pentax K-3 II Advantages:

AA Filter – You can turn it on and off.

Body Image Stabilization – The Pentax K-3 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.