Nikon D7200 Vs Pentax KP: complete comparison

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Pentax KP
60

Overall Score

57

Nikon

D7200

Announced: 02 Mar 2015
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS
ISO: 100-25600
Weight: 765g
Physical Dimensions: 136 x 107 x 76 mm
Viewfinder: Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type: 3.2" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920x1080
48
Image Quality
48
48
Speed Performance
41
86
Versatility
94
70
Comfort
54

Pentax

KP

Announced: 26 Jan 2017
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS
ISO: 100-819200
Weight: 703g
Physical Dimensions: 132 x 101 x 76 mm
Viewfinder: Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type: 3" Tilting
Video Resolutions: 1920x1080
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The best camera for different types of photography

Nikon
D7200

vs

Pentax
KP

53
Portrait Portrait Portrait
50
51
Landscape Landscape Landscape
49
59
SportSport Sport
57
67
Street Street Street
60
70
Everyday Everyday Everyday
63

Nikon D7200
pros and cons

Nikon D7200

Nikon

D7200

Announced: 02 Mar 2015
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS
ISO: 100-25600
Weight: 765g
Physical Dimensions: 136 x 107 x 76 mm
Viewfinder: Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type: 3.2" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920x1080

prospros

  • Its extraordinary color depth makes it perfect for portrait photography
  • Its wide dynamic range makes it ideal for landscape photography
  • The excellent sensor of this camera makes it perform very well in every shooting range
  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Nikon D7200 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • The second memory slot makes the camera more reliable, also for professional use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon D7200 allows immediate picture sharing

Nikon D7200 and its rivals

Review compare Nikon D7200 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
NikonD7200 Nikon
D7200
60 53 51 59 67 70

Pentax KP
pros and cons

Pentax KP

Pentax

KP

Announced: 26 Jan 2017
Sensor Resolution: 24Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS
ISO: 100-819200
Weight: 703g
Physical Dimensions: 132 x 101 x 76 mm
Viewfinder: Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type: 3" Tilting
Video Resolutions: 1920x1080

pros pros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The Pentax KP is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Pentax KP allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Pentax KP battery has only 390.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.

Pentax KP and its rivals

Review compare Pentax KP with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
PentaxKP Pentax
KP
57 50 49 57 60 63

Nikon D7200 vs Pentax KP, which is better?

In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Nikon D7200 and Pentax KP, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.

  • Overall, Nikon D7200 (60) and Pentax KP (57) are equivalent from the technical point of view.
  • The image quality of Nikon D7200 (48) is similar to that of Pentax KP (48).
  • Nikon D7200 (48) performs better than Pentax KP (41) in terms of speed.
  • Pentax KP is more versatile than Nikon D7200 (94 a 86).
  • The handling of Nikon D7200 (70) is more effective than that of Pentax KP (54).

But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:

Whatever type of photography shall you prefer, Nikon D7200 is superior to Pentax KP in all conditions.

Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.

Nikon
D7200

Sensor
comparison

Pentax
KP

CMOS

Sensor Type

CMOS

APS-C

Sensor Size

APS-C

23.5 x 15.6 mm

Sensor Dimensions

23.5 x 15.6 mm

366.6 mm2

Sensor Area

366.6 mm2

24 Mp

Sensor Resolution

24 Mp

6000 x 4000 down

Max Image Resolution

up 6016 x 4000

25600 down

Max Native ISO

up 819200

100

Min Native ISO

100

yes

RAW Support

yes

Nikon
D7200

Lens
comparison

Pentax
KP

Nikon F

Lens Mount

Pentax KAF2

280 up

Number of Lenses

down 143

1.5

Focal Length Multiplier

1.5

Nikon
D7200

Screen Type
comparison

Pentax
KP

Fixed down

Screen Type

up Tilting

3.2"

Screen Size

3.0"

1229Kdot up

Screen Resolution

down 921Kdot

yes

Live View

yes

no

Touch Screen

no

Nikon
D7200

Viewfinder
comparison

Pentax
KP

Optical (pentaprism)

Viewfinder

Optical (pentaprism)

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

100

Viewfinder Coverage

100

0.63

Viewfinder Magnification

0.63

Nikon
D7200

Features
comparison

Pentax
KP

30s

Min Shutter Speed

30s

1/8000s

Max Shutter Speed

1/6000s

6fps down

Continuous Shooting

up 7fps

yes

Shutter Priority

yes

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

no

Image Stabilization

yes

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

12.0

Flash Range

6.0

1/250s

Max Flash Sync

-

Auto
auto FP high-speed sync
auto w/redeye reduction
fill flash
rear-curtain sync
rear-curtain w/slow sync
redeye reduction
redeye reduction w/slow sync
slow sync
off

Flash Modes

Auto
auto w/redeye reduction
flash on w/redeye reduction
slow sync
trailing curtain sync
manual
wireless

yes

External Flash

yes

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Nikon
D7200

Exposure Modes
comparison

Pentax
KP

yes

Multi-Segment

yes

no

Average

no

yes

Spot

yes

no

Partial

no

no

AF-Area

no

yes

Center Weighted

no

Nikon
D7200

Dxo Sensor Scores
comparison

Pentax
KP

87 up

DxO Overall Score

dato non disponibile

24.5 up

DxO Color Depth

dato non disponibile

14.6 up

DxO Dynamic Range

dato non disponibile

1333 up

DxO Low Light ISO

dato non disponibile

Nikon
D7200

Autofocus
comparison

Pentax
KP

no

AF Touch

no

yes

AF Continuous

yes

yes

AF Single

yes

yes

AF Tracking

yes

yes

AF Selective

yes

yes

AF Center

yes

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

yes

AF Live View

yes

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

51 up

Number of Focus Points

down 27

15 down

Number of Cross Focus Points

up 25

Nikon
D7200

Video Features
comparison

Pentax
KP

1920 x 1080 (60 50 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60 50 fps) 640 x 424 (30 25 fps)

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60i 30p)

1920x1080

Max Video Resolution

1920x1080

MPEG-4 H.264

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

yes

Microphone Port

yes

yes

Headphone Port

no

Nikon
D7200

Connectivity
comparison

Pentax
KP

Built-in

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

yes

HDMI

no

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Nikon
D7200

Physical
comparison

Pentax
KP

yes

Environmental Sealing

yes

no

Water Proof

no

yes

Dust Proof

no

no

Shock Proof

no

no

Crush Proof

no

no

Freeze Proof

no

765g

Weight

703g

136 x 107 x 76 mm

Physical Dimensions

132 x 101 x 76 mm

1110 up

Battery Life

down 390

Battery Pack

Battery Type

Battery Pack

EN-EL15

Battery Model

D-LI109

Nikon
D7200

Other Features
comparison

Pentax
KP

Yes (2 or 10 seconds)

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 12 secs)

yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

yes

GPS

yes

SD SDHC SDXC (two slots)

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC (UHS-I supported)

2up

Storage Slots

down1

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