Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-30
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$250
MSRP
$1,299
-81% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 80% above the 90-day low of $139 (seen Sep 5, 2026). 19% of the $1,299 MSRP. Prices are down 46.7% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$184
MSRP
$849
-78% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 159.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $71, $113 below today. Currently 22% of the $849 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Pentax K-3 | Pentax K-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
| Family | Pentax K-3 | Pentax K |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Pentax K | Pentax K |
| Sensor | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor family | — | — |
| Megapixels | 24.35 MP | 16.3 MP |
| Autofocus | — | — |
| IBIS | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2013-10-07 | 2012-05-21 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,299 | $849 |
| Current low | $250 | $184 |
| vs MSRP | -81% | -78% |
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