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Pentax K-x Alternatives

The K-x is rated #53 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Here is a short summary of the K-x.

12MP APS-C 580 grams ISO 6,400
Pentax K-x front thumbnailportrait63street67sports61travel54landscape61vlogging27
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (1,900 per charge)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
MP count low (12MP)
no HDMI socket

The following are a few of the alternatives to the Pentax K-x ordered by their overall rating. You can easily read a detailed review of each camera or a comparison to the Pentax K-x by clicking the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Canon T8i
24MP APS-C 515 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnailportrait82street73sports76travel80landscape79vlogging74
Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (800 per charge)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone socket
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#2 Pentax KF
24MP APS-C 684 grams ISO 102,400
Pentax KF front thumbnailportrait83street73sports75travel66landscape80vlogging73
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
81
Overall
76
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent MP (24MP)
low battery pack (410 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (684g)
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
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#3 Canon SL3
24MP APS-C 449 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnailportrait81street75sports70travel82landscape79vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (1,070 per charge)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#4 Canon SL2
24MP APS-C 453 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnailportrait80street74sports69travel82landscape78vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#5 Nikon D5600
24MP APS-C 465 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D5600 front thumbnailportrait80street74sports69travel81landscape79vlogging74
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (820 per charge)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#6 Nikon D5500
24MP APS-C 420 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D5500 front thumbnailportrait79street75sports68travel81landscape78vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery pack (820 per charge)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#7 Sony A65
24MP APS-C 622 grams ISO 12,800
Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnailportrait78street77sports82travel68landscape75vlogging78
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
no headphone socket
no Timelapse mode
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#8 Pentax K-70
24MP APS-C 688 grams ISO 102,400
Pentax K-70 front thumbnailportrait80street71sports72travel64landscape78vlogging71
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent MP (24MP)
low battery pack (410 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (688g)
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
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#9 Nikon D5300
24MP APS-C 480 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D5300 front thumbnailportrait79street70sports66travel80landscape76vlogging72
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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