Pentax K-500 vs Pentax KP

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-500 and Pentax KP, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-500 was unveiled 4 years prior to the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-500 scores versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-500 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K-500 compared to the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and KP is 64 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-500 and KP.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax KP to give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older K-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.