Pentax KP

The Pentax KP is a DSLR camera launched on 01/26/2017.

Technically speaking, the Pentax KP ranks in the average of its category, scoring 57 overall. The Pentax KP weights 703 gr and spans 132 x 101 x 76 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 KP behaves better than average in its category for:

• Image Quality - Score 48, ranks in the category best 23%.
• Speed Performance - Score 41, ranks in the category best 41%.
• Versatility - Score 94, ranks in the category best 5%.

On the contrary, the performance of Pentax KP is below the category average in:

• Comfort - Score 54, ranks among the worst 38% 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 50, ranks in the best 36% of its category. Pentax KP works well for Portrait photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Landscape - Good, score 49, ranks in the best 30% of its category. Pentax KP works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Sport - Great, score 57, ranks in the best 22% of its category. Pentax KP is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
• Street - Good, score 60, ranks in the best 29% of its category. Pentax KP works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
• Everyday - Good, score 63, ranks in the best 27% of its category. Pentax KP works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Pentax KP sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 948.0 CAD and 1298.0 CAD, which is in the average for this camera category.

Overall, Pentax KP is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.