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Pentax KP Alternatives

The KP stands at #28 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a brief outline of the KP.

24MP APS-C 703 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax KP front thumbnailportrait80street76sports72travel61landscape77vlogging34
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70
above average ISO range (819,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of HDMI socket
lack of headphone socket
lack of phase detect auto focus

Down below are some rivals to the Pentax KP listed by their overall rating. Feel free to see a full review of each camera or a comparison to the Pentax KP by using the urls under every camera card. You can press on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all alongside each other.

#1 Sony A99 II
42MP Full frame 849 grams ISO 25,600
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
great sensor size (Full frame)
low battery pack (490 shots)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
above average ISO range (40,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
lack of headphone socket
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (64)
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,015 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
lack of image stabilization
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79
above average ISO range (819,200)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
low battery pack (670 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
above average ISO range (204,800)
above average minimum ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
low battery pack (760 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
58
Imaging
71
Features
86
Overall
77
above average ISO range (1,600,000)
above average minimum ISO (100)
built-in touchscreen
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
low battery pack (800 shots)
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