Pentax K-3 for Street Photography

Is the Pentax K-3 good for Street Photography?

Pentax K-3 Street Photography Score

EXCELLENT

Pentax K-3 has a score of 83 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Street Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
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Pentax K-3 Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot 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.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Pentax K-3 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Large Body

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

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

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
	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
	Imaging Features Value for Money 90 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 94 Sports Daily Landscape

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
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports 91 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
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A77 II Compare K-3 vs A77 II	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #90 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #20
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

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Sony A99 II

Sony A99

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