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Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Ricoh Pentax K 3 23.35MP DSLR Camera

Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Ricoh Pentax K-3 23.35MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera	Ricoh Pentax K-3 23.35MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	23.35 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Type	TFT	TFT LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3.2 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	No	-
general
Brand	Nikon	Ricoh
Model	D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera	Pentax K-3 23.35MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	D3500	Pentax K-3
Model Number	D3500	k-3
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body With 18-55 Mm F/3.5-5.6G Vr Lens	Body Only
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	23.35 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	12.4 x 9.7 x 6.95 cm	131.5 x 100 x 77.5 mm
Weight	415 GM	800 GM
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Wide Angle	Yes	Yes
Temperature	0 to 40	14 to 104
Accessory Shoe	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock	-
Series	-	Pentex
Lens Attachment	-	Body Only
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6	36 x 24 mm
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 25600	-
Other Sensor Features	Image Sensor Format DX	CMOS with Primary Color Filter and Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8-bits / Channel JPG, 14-bits / Channel RAW, Real Time Scene Analysis with 8600 Pixel Sensor
Maximum ISO	-	51200 ISO
Sensor Technology	-	CMOS
lens features
Lens Type	Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera	Pentax KAF2 Bayonet Stainless Steel Mount
Lens Mount	Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts)	-
Optical Zoom	83x	-
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Other Lens Features	Reflex Mirror Quick Return, Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Lens Servo Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C Selection (AF-A), Predictive Focus Tracking Activated Automatically According to Subject Status Manual Focus (MF) Electronic Rangefinder Can be used, Mode Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Lens Servo Autofocus (AF) - Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF), Frame size (pixels) and Frame Rate 1920 x 1080, 60 p (Progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720, 60 p, 50 p Actual Frame Rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps Respectively, Options Support Both High and Normal Image Quality	Usable Lenses Pentax KAF3, KAF2, KAF and KA K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Useable with Adapter and Restrictions, SDM Function, Power Zoom Function
Color Filter	-	Primary color filter
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx 0.85 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m)	0.92x with 50 mm F1.4 at Infinity
Other Viewfinder Features	Viewfinder Type Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder, Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens)	Standard Focusing Screen Natural-bright-matte III Interchangeable, Depth of Field Preview Optical Diaphragm Stop-down, Digital, Pentaprism Optical Viewfinder for 100% FOV and 0.95 Magnification
View Finder Type	-	Pentaprism
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	-2.5 to +1.5 m
focus features
Focus Mode	Autofocus (AF) Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF)	AF Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable Manual
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	1000 11-Point AF System	SAFOX 11 TTL Phase-matching - 27 Point 25 Cross Type Focus Points in the Center
Metering Modes	Matrix	-
White Balancing	Modes Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuning	White Balance Auto WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE
Other Focus Features	Frame Coverage Approx 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII Screen, Autofocus Support Autofocus is Available with AF-P and Type E and G AF-S Lenses, Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 DegreeC) Matrix or Center-weighted Metering - 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering - 2 to 20 EV, Autofocus System Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 11 Focus Points (Including One Cross-type Sensor), and AF-assist Illuminator (Range Approx 0.5 to 3 m), Detection Range - 1 to + 19 EV (ISO 100, 20 DegreeC), Focus Point 11 Can be Selected from 11 Focus Points, AF-area Mode Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 Points), Focus Lock Focus Can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button, AF-area Mode Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in Frame	Focus Point Adjustment Spot, Select, Expanded Area S, M, L, Zone Select, Auto 27 AF Points
exposure features
Other Exposure Features	Auto Modes (Auto, Flash off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Metering Method Matrix Metering - 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-weighted Metering Weight of 75% given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering Meters 3.5 mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus Point, Exposure Meter Coupling CPU, Exposure Compensation Can be Adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision Modes, ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 to 25600 in steps of 1 EV Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Available	Multi-exposure Composite Mode Additive / Average / Bright Number of Shots 2 to 2000 Images, Interval 2000 Shots, 2 sec to 24 hrs, Time Delay Available
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Exposure Compensation	-	1/3, 1/2 EV Steps +/- 5 EV
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Shutter	Electronically-controlled, Vertical-run, Focal-plane Shutter
Shutter Speed	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec 1/3 or 1/2 Steps, Bulb
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	5fps shooting	Continuous fps Continuous H 8.3 fps 60 JPG, 23 RAW, Continuous M 4.5 fps 100 JPG, 32 RAW, Continuous L 3.0 fps 200 JPG, 52 RAW
Other Shutter Features	Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time	-
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Compensation	Can be Adjusted by - 3 to + 1 EV	1/2 Steps in -2 to 1 EV
Other Flash Features	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to Approx 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Flash Sync Speed X=1/200 s, Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower, Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output	Type Retractable P-TTL Pop-up Flash, Guide number 13 m ISO 100, Coverage 28 mm Wide-angle Equivalent 35 mm, External Flash Hotshoe P-TTL, High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket, Synchronization Speed 1/180 sec
External Flash	-	Yes
Flash Modes	-	Auto, On, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Red-eye, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Manual
image features
Image Format	NEF (RAW) 12 bit, Compressed JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 14), Normal (Approx 18), or Basic (Approx 116) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats	RAW PEF, DNG, JPG EXIF 2.30, DCF 2.0 Compliant
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	Yes
Other Image Features	Image Size (pixels) (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)	-
Gross Pixel	-	24.71 MP
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
Still Image Size	-	Still JPEG L 6016 x 4000 24 M, M 4608 x 3072 14 M, S 4608 x 3072 6 M, XS 1920 x 1280 2 M, RAW L 6016 x 4000 24 M
Live View Shooting	-	Yes
HDR Support	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	TFT	TFT LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3.2 inch
Touch Screen	No	-
LCD Display	Image Size (pixels) (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)	TFT LCD
Other Display Features	Monitor Size 7.5 cm Diagonal, Monitor Type TFT LCD with 170Degree viewing Angle, Approx 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Monitor Resolution Approx 921 k-dot (VGA), Playback Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Playback Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating, and Image Comment (Up to 36 Characters)	Type TFT Color LCD with Brightness / Saturation / Color Adjustment AR Coating and Air-gapless Glass, Wide-angle Viewable Yes, Digital Filters Capture Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Data Record Folder Name Standard, Date, File Name Standard, Customizable, Embed Copyright, Playback Modes Mode Selection Single Frame, Multi-image Display 6, 12, 20, 35, 80 Segmentation, Display Magnification Upto 16, 100% Display and Quick Magnification Available, Rotating, Histogram Y Histogram, RGB Histogram, Bright Area Warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed Info, Copyright Information Photographer, Copyright Holder, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show Mode Pallet Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie, Magnification Upto 16X, Scrollable, Quick Magnification, Digital Filters Playback Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim
Display Resolution	-	1,037,000 dots
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	1037000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1920 x 1080
connectivity features
Wifi	Yes	-
HDMI	-	Yes
USB	-	Yes
storage and power features
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
Card Type	-	SD / SDHC / SDXC / EyeFi / FLU
Battery Life	-	720 Hours
audio and video features
Microphone	Yes	Stereo
Audio Features	Audio Recording Format Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable	-
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	Movie Full HD 1920 x 1080 60i / 50i / 30p / 25p / 24p, HD 1280 x 720 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p
Video Features	Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Selected Picture Control Can be Modified, Media SD, SDHC (UHS-I Compliant), SDXC (UHS-I Compliant), Approximate Frame Advance Rate Up to 5 fps Note - Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 s or Faster, and Other Settings at Default Values, Active D-lighting On, Off, Sync Terminal AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (Available Separately), File Format MOV, Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding	-
Video Quality	-	Full HD
Video Format	-	Movie MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, MOV - JPEG AVI for Internal Movie Record
Audio Video Interface	-	Video Output NTSC, PAL
modes and functions features
HD Support	-	Yes
Drive Modes	-	Mode Selection - Single, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12 sec, 2 sec, Remote 0 sec, 3 sec, Continuous, Exp Bracketing Standard, Timer, Remote, Mirror up Standard, Remote, HDR Capture 3 Shots at 1 EV, 2 EV or 3 EV, 3 Blend Settings Plus Auto, Pixel Alignment
Shooting Modes	-	Capture Modes Mode Selection Green, Hyper Program P, Sensitivity Priority Sv, Shutter Priority Tv, Aperture Priority Av, Shutter and Aperture Priority TAv, Metered Manual, Bulb, X-speed, USER 5 Presets, Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, HDR Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Exposure Bracket Value Adjustable, Automatic Composition Correction Function - All Include Gamut Radar and Fine Adjustment of Saturation, Hue, High / Low Key, Contrast, Sharpness Regular and Fine Adjustment Scales, Monochrome Mode Includes Adjustments for Filter Effects Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Infrared, Toning Sepia, Warm, Cool, High / Low Key, Contrast and Sharpness Regular, Fine, Extra Sharp Adjustment Scales

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