Pentax K-x

The Pentax K-x is a DSLR camera launched on 23/12/2009.

Technically speaking, the Pentax K-x ranks in the average of its category, scoring 54 overall. The Pentax K-x weights 580 gr and spans 123 x 92 x 68 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Pentax K-x behaves better than average in its category for:

• Comfort - Score 78, ranks in the category best 3%.

On the contrary, the performance of Pentax K-x is below the category average in:

• Image Quality - Score 47, ranks among the worst 45% of its category.
• Speed Performance - Score 39, ranks among the worst 49% of its category.
• Versatility - Score 62, ranks among the worst 49% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

• Portrait - Good, score 48, ranks in the best 45% of its category. Pentax K-x works well for Portrait photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Landscape - Good, score 46, ranks in the best 50% of its category. Pentax K-x works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Sport - Good, score 50, ranks in the best 49% of its category. Pentax K-x works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Street - Great, score 64, ranks in the best 14% of its category. Pentax K-x is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
• Everyday - Great, score 65, ranks in the best 23% of its category. Pentax K-x is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Pentax K-x sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 6.49 GBP and 11.99 GBP, which is well below what you could expect for this camera category.

Overall, Pentax K-x is a great value for money. If this is the kind of camera you are looking for, you should definitely consider buying it.