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Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Pentax

Pentax K-3

Pentax K-3 · 2013
Lowest now
$469
MSRP
$1,299
-64% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $469 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 36% of the $1,299 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Pentax

Pentax K-5 IIs

Pentax K-5 · 2012
Lowest now
$374
MSRP
$1,299
-71% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $374 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 29% of the $1,299 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Pentax K-3 Pentax K-5 IIs
Brand PentaxPentax
Family Pentax K-3Pentax K-5
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRDSLR
Mount Pentax KPentax K
Sensor APS-CAPS-C
Sensor family
Megapixels 24.35 MP16.3 MP
Autofocus
IBIS Sensor-shiftSensor-shift
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2013-10-072012-09-10
Discontinued
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $1,299$1,299
Current low $469$374
vs MSRP -64%-71%

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