Pentax k 3 mark iii monochrome vs pentax k 3 mark iii?

The two bodies are almost identical on paper. Both are DSLRs with a 25.7-megapixel APS-C sensor, in-body stabilisation and the Pentax K mount. The difference is the sensor. The Monochrome records only black and white, and it was announced in 2023, two years after the standard K-3 Mark III.

Pick the Monochrome if you only shoot black and white and want that look straight out of the camera. Otherwise, get the standard body, which can shoot colour whenever you want.

Lens choice matters more than the body here. For an everyday kit, the [Pentax smc DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR](/gear/lenses/pentax-smc-da-18-135mm-f-3-5-5-6-ed-al-if-dc-wr/) covers a lot of ground. For portraits, the [Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM](/gear/lenses/pentax-smc-da-50-135mm-f-2-8-ed-if-sdm/) is a strong choice.

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