Canon EOS 80D vs Pentax K-3 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs K-3 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Pentax K-3 Specs

EOS 80D

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.0 x 105.2 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 730g (23.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 80D

K-3

  • Introduced in October 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 23 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • No WiFi
  • 131.5 x 100 x 77.5mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.1″)
  • 800g (25.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-3

EOS 80D vs K-3 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 80D an K-3 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs K-3: Viewfinder

EOS 80D has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.59x and covers 100% of view field.

The K-3 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.59x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 80D (0.59x)

K-3 (0.59x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 80D VS Pentax K-3 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

K-3

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 23.35
Auto Focus points (4)

45 27
Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-3

EOS 80D

K-3

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 8
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 1000
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
1019cm³
(64 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-3 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the K-3.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

K-3

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

730g 800g
Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 80D VS Pentax K-3 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and K-3

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Pentax K-3

18
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 80D.