X-T3vs Pentax 17
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Video, Street, Travel, Portrait — X-T3 (2018): The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
X-T3 (2018)
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the x-t3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T3 (2018) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £400 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 390 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 539g (body only) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T3 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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