Pentax KP


The Pentax KP is a 24 megapixel compact APS-C digital SLR camera announced by Ricoh on January 25, 2017. It features a PRIME IV image processor with an "image accelerator unit" that supports its operation up to ISO 819,200. It has a 1/6000s conventional and 1/24,000s electronic shutter. In terms of bracketing modes, it adds depth of field and shutter speed bracketing. The Pentax KP uses the Pentax K-mount interchangeable lens system.

Compared to [Pentax K-70]

The Pentax KP is similar in many aspects to the about half year older K-70, but it's significantly more expensive. They are not completely the same, of course there are differences. The first, and the most eye-catching one is the body itself. The K-70 looks like like a regular, modern DSLR camera, but the KP has a more vintage, old film SLR looking body and they also have a different button layout. The material of the bodies is also different, because the K-70 is made out of plastic, whereas the KP has a magnesium alloy construction built on a stainless steel chassis. Probably mostly this is why the KP is more expensive and a little bit heavier than the K-70. However, there are more differences. The KP can shoot a 7 fps continuous burst, the K-70 is one fps slower. The maximal ISO sensitivity is seven times higher on the KP. The image sensor is a little bit different, the KP has a 0.1 MP resolution advantage, which absolutely nobody is going to sport, especially because the K-70 does not include a low-pass filter, therefore it can produce a sharper image. In terms of autofocus, the KP is a lot more advanced. There are 16 more focus points, so there is a bigger chance that you will get a focused picture with the KP, if you rely on the autofocus system. The KP has the option to use an electronic shutter instead of a rolling one, there is no option like this in the K-70. On paper, the K-70 can take 20 more pictures with one battery charge and also has a two times longer flash coverage. The rear display can only tilt in the KP, the one in the K-70 is fully articulated, but the LCD panel itself is the same. There are no more really significant differences.