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
Portability
69 Imaging
52 Features
47 Overall
50
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
Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
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
#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
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)
#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
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)
#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 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)
#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 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)
#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
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)
#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
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)
#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
no headphone socket
no Timelapse mode
#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent MP (20MP)
low battery pack (410 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (678g)
no headphone socket
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.4 fps)