Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
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- 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
Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP Overview
Below is a complete review of the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and KP (24MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe K-1 II was launched 14 months later than the KP which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-1 II grades versus the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax KP
K-1 II | KP | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2017 | More recent by 14 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Pentax K-1 II
KP | K-1 II |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP
K-1 II | KP | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 II offers outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
See the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax KP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-1 II against the KP.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and KP is 55 and 61 respectively.
Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and KP.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax KP Specifications
Pentax K-1 Mark II | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-1 Mark II | Pentax KP |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2018-02-22 | 2017-01-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | PRIME IV | PRIME IV |
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 | 36 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 819200 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 33 | 27 |
Cross focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF4 | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 151 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.4 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) | 703 grams (1.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 photographs | 390 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Retail cost | $1,737 | $747 |