X-H2vs Pentax K-3 Mark IIIvs A7 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 (2022) From £1399 Best for High-res stills & landscape View X-H2
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Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021) From £1699 Best for DSLR enthusiasts & outdoor photographers View Pentax K-3 Mark III
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Sony A7 III Sony A7 III (2018) From £1699 Best for All-round photography & video View A7 III

Which should you buy?

High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.

Dslr Enthusiasts & Outdoor Photographers — Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021): The finest APS-C DSLR ever made — class-leading weather sealing, optical viewfinder, 5-axis IBIS, and extraordinary build for photographers committed to DSLR.

All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.

↓ Full specifications below

X-H2 (2022)

  • You need both high-resolution stills and 8K/4K video from one APS-C body
  • You shoot commercial photography or video production professionally
  • You want the most technically capable camera in Fujifilm's X-series lineup

Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)

  • You're a committed DSLR photographer with significant investment in Pentax glass
  • You shoot in extreme weather conditions and place build quality and reliability above everything
  • You prefer optical viewfinder performance and want the best modern APS-C DSLR available

A7 III (2018)

  • Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
  • Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
  • Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
  • Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance

Quick take: The x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the x-h2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-H2 (2022)Pentax K-3 Mark III (2021)A7 III (2018)
Price £1,399 £1,699 £1,699
Sensor 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (AA-filterless) 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 40.2MP 25.7MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect, 101-point (25 cross-type) Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS 5.5-stop 5-axis IBIS (Shake Reduction III) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps 10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life ~680 shots (CIPA) 800 shots (CIPA) ~710 shots (CIPA)
Weight 660g body only 820g body only 565g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm 134.5 × 103.5 × 73.5mm 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.05× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Pentax KF-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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