Pentax K-3 II vs Canon EOS M10 Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-3 II
Canon EOS M10

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Pentax K-3 K-3 vs K-3 II
Successor:	Pentax K-3 III K-3 II vs K-3 III	Canon EOS M100 EOS M10 vs EOS M100
General
Model Number:	K-3 II	EOS M10
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	Yes	No
Retail Price:	$850.00	$599.99
Street Price:	$829.99	$699.00
Date Available:	2015-05-15	2015-11-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	27.7 oz (785 g) includes batteries	10.6 oz (301 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.1 in. (132 x 102 x 77 mm)	4.3 x 2.6 x 1.4 in. (108 x 67 x 35 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Canon
Effective Megapixels:	24.4	18.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	332.27mm² (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.91 microns	4.30 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.6x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Optional	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	80	65
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.6	22.2
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.6	11.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,106	753
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6016 x 4000 (24.1 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2)	5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.1	4.6
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record	MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)	Canon EF-M
Lens:	n/a	Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		24 - 72mm
Focal Length (actual):		15 - 45mm
Zoom Ratio:		3.00x
Aperture Range:		f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/6.3 - f/40 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	49.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:
Digital Zoom Values:
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center)	Hybrid CMOS AF II: phase-detect/contrast-detect AF on image sensor: FlexiZone - Multi (49 zones, AF at the touched Zone), Single; Face Detection + Tracking AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.63x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.95x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	1,040,000 dots (346,700 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	51200	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)	Auto (100-6400), 100-12800 in 1EV steps, expandable to H=25600
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings)	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight and Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative metering, partial metering (center: approx. 11%), spot metering (center: approx. 2.8%), center-weighted average metering
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off)	Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene mode, HDR Backlight Control mode, Multi-Shot Noise Reduction; Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye); Creative Assist: Background (Blurred-Sharp), Brightness (Dark-Light), Contrast (Low-High), Saturation (Neutral-Vivid), Color Tone (Cool-Warm), Monochrome
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	10, 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	24.0 megapixels	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye; FE Lock
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	n/a	Guide No. approx. 5m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180	1/200
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG	.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG
Movie File Format:	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record	MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	Yes	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 3.0 Super Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wired or IR	Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack	USB 2.0, Mini (Type C) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	0.70
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.60	0.87
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.1	4.6
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	60	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.2	4.2
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	22	6
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.2	4.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	23	5
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.14 seconds	0.35 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.274 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.094 seconds	0.155 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.80 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.090 seconds	0.088 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.2 seconds	2.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds	2.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		3.1 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		255 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	720 shots
Battery Life, Video:		65 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI90	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeble
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeble
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5	EOS Digital Solutions Disc
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Improved sensor-shift shake reduction (up to 4.5 stops), new Pixel Shift Resolution mode (4-shot composite provides full color information at each pixel and reduces noise), built-in GPS with ASTROTRACER and electronic compass.	Available in black, white or grey.