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Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP

Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77
Nikon D750 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon D700
  • New Model is Nikon D780
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2017
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Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the D750 (24MP) and the KP (24MP) is pretty close but the D750 (Full frame) and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The D750 was launched 3 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D750 grades vs the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Pentax KP

 D750 KP 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k921kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Nikon D750

 KP D750 
RevealedJanuary 2017September 2014More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Nikon D750 and Pentax KP

 D750 KP 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D750 features outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D750 against the KP.

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D750 and KP is 57 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and KP.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The D750 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The older D750 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D750
Portrait photography with Pentax KP
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D750 as a Street photography camera
Pentax KP as a Street photography camera
68
has a tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D750 Sports photography advice
Pentax KP Sports photography advice
78
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/24,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery life (390 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D750 Travel photography factors
Pentax KP Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery life (1,230 CIPA)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly screen
62
weather sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery life (390 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D750 Landscape photography factors
Pentax KP Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (819,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (390 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D750 Vlogging features
Pentax KP Vlogging features
30
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Nikon D750 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D750 and Pentax KP
 Nikon D750Pentax KP
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon D750 Pentax KP
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-09-12 2017-01-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 819200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 51 27
Cross focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/24000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 840g (1.85 lbs) 703g (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 2956 not tested
Other
Battery life 1230 photos 390 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $2,000 $747