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Is the Pentax K-3 good for Portrait Photography?

Pentax K-3
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Pentax K-3 Portrait Photography Score

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Pentax K-3 has a score of 68 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Pentax K-3 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Pentax K-3 Review

Pentax K-3 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Pentax K-3's 24.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

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Pentax K-3 for Landscape Photography
Pentax K-3 Alternatives in Mid-size SLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Sony A99 II

Compare K-3 vs A99 II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #35
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2
Sony Alpha A99 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports 91
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-1 II

Compare K-3 vs K-1 Mark II

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF4 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #51
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5
Pentax K-1 Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-1

Compare K-3 vs K-1

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #47
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4
Pentax K-1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A99

Compare K-3 vs A99

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #84
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #16
Sony SLT-A99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 5DS

Compare K-3 vs 5DS

51 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #118
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27
Canon EOS 5DS
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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