RANKING
27
Rank 27 out of 48 Summarized in this category
Rankings based on:
• Pros-to-cons ratio
• Number of reviews
• Category average
Pentax
KP
around $999
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244 Pros
74%
16 reviews (2h 37m)
86 Cons
The Pentax KP is a compelling APS-C DSLR offering a unique blend of robust features and compact design. Praised for its exceptional image quality, particularly in low light, the KP boasts a 24.3MP sensor without an anti-aliasing filter, an impressive ISO range topping out at 819,200, and Pentax's renowned pixel shift technology for enhanced detail...
77%
33 vs 10
Usability/Handling
99%
77 vs 1
Image Quality
0%
0 vs 9
Video Capabilities
69%
25 vs 11
Features
60%
9 vs 6
Autofocus System
Reviewer verdict
Across 16 YouTube reviews, the Pentax KP earns a Summa score of 4/5, ranking #27 among DSLRs. Reviewers most often praise its image quality, build quality, usability/handling, while the most common criticisms concern other, features.
The Pentax KP is widely praised for its excellent image quality, with reviewers across many videos highlighting clean high-ISO performance, a 24MP APS-C sensor, strong dynamic range, and useful pixel-shift and in-body five-axis stabilization — image quality notes appear in the majority of reviews. Reviewers also consistently commend the KP's rugged, weather-sealed magnesium-alloy build and the unique interchangeable three-size grip system, which together were noted in many sources as making the camera durable and adaptable in hand. Usability features such as a bright near-100% optical viewfinder, a tilting 3-inch LCD, customizable dials and multiple control options are frequently mentioned as making the camera pleasant to handle. Other recurring positives include a long feature list (astrotracer, pixel shift, dual card mentions), solid stills performance and good value for money in several reviews.
Criticisms are concentrated on ergonomics and some control design: multiple reviewers found the grip choices uncomfortable or ineffective, some dials awkward to reach, and a generally plasticky or inconsistent fit-and-finish in spots. Video capabilities and modern video features drew consistent negative remarks — reviewers repeatedly pointed out limited video specs (no true 4K capture, basic 1080p performance), poor video autofocus and lack of headphone support. Additional common complaints were limited lens and system support (single SD card slot cited repeatedly), an autofocus system that feels dated to some reviewers, and only moderate battery life or small battery capacity in several reports.
Analysis based on 16 YouTube reviews (2h 37m of video) with 244 pros and 86 cons extracted.
Pros (244)
Image Quality (77)
- 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, that resolution was decent for its time and enabled photographers to make prints in excess of A3 or crop into images without overly compromising image quality ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 0:59
- five-axis ibis system, which was rarely seen on DSLRs ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:44
- decent amount of information can be recovered from the KP's RAW files ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 4:39
- shooting here on this 55 to 300 I'm at a 450 mil equivalent focal length and I'm pulling off 20th of a second handheld ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 4:08
- vast ISO range helped photographers shoot in low light conditions ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:20
- pixel shift ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:07
- moving sensor also allows other benefits like that 5axis image stabilization system ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 1:40
- five axis in body stabilization ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:03
- ISO 100 to 800 19200 ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:26
- native ioso range that goes from 100 to 89,00 ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 1:19
- five AIS stabilization ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 8:05
- pixel shift technology for sharper images ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 5:13
- along with almost all pentex slrs has some of the best low light processing ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 9:28
- ISO range, which tops out at over 800,000, opening up creative options such as astrophotography ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 3:33
- better resolution ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 8:10
- spectacular image quality ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 7:57
- new generation 24.3 megapixel Coss sensor ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 0:49
- beautiful resolution ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 3:48
- color science is typically Pentax with rich warm imagery and that beautiful Pentax look to the frames ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 4:30
- 5axis image stabilization ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 0:27
- compensating for up to five stops of vibration for blur-free images, half a stop more than the k32 ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 1:54
- high resolution with no anti-air lising filter ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 0:59
- beautiful image quality for an APS-C size sensor ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:10
- brand new stabilizer five axis, five stops ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 4:00
- sensor stabilization ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 10:44
- stabilizer excellent ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:18
- 24 megapixel APS-C crop sensor ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 0:32
- advantage of full-frame is you obviously get much higher resolution and a wider field of view ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 2:33
- excellent dynamic range ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:21
- really usable images at 1600 iso and 3200 ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 5:22
- excellent iso and low noise iso control ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:25
- image quality is excellent ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:02
- no AA filter ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 0:59
- image quality is fantastic for crop ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:16
- dynamic range of the camera also performs ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:36
- pixel shift technology ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 1:48
- 5 axis ibis ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:50
- five axis shake reduction system ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:09
- high iso performance on the kp it is noticeably better than the k3 starting out around iso 6400 ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:22
- ISO 819200 ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 1:02
- pixel shift reviews impressive, especially for landscape photography ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 1:58
- impressive low light images ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 1:24
- max ISO of eight hundred and something thousand ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 9:24
- the Pentax KP is a really great camera for portraits ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:13
- image quality is really great ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:50
- iso 640 to me it is very clean still very clean at i/o so 6 ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 11:57
- just looking at all the Pentax world files from iso 640 to 5000 it's it's really good ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 14:52
- the grain is actually pretty pleasant to look at it's not that bad at ISO 2500 ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 12:59
- the grain is really not that bad british crop sensor I'm pretty impressed by it ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 13:47
- fantastic camera here awesome images from this camera ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 16:04
- I love everything so far so I love how it brings out the color of my eyes my hair everything ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 2:11
- I also 1600 looking at the shadows still very clean ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 12:13
- you can actually still recover and it's not bad with the details being put out ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 14:33
- pretty good at higher ISO ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 14:42
- I'm still getting very sharp shots from this Ibis in the camera itself ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 5:48
- iso 200 it's it's very clean ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 11:39
- built-in image stabilization ibis inside the body of course and it is five axis and it really works well with this lens ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 5:34
- 4000 ISO 5003 6400 is very clean coming from a crop sensor ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 6:57
- the grain is very pleasant really pleasing ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:06
- in-body stabilization ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 2:25
- cool thing about this camera is the ISO range it can go from one hundred to eight hundred and nineteen thousand ISO ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 5:26
- high ISO capability ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 6:49
- five thousand is still usable ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 14:08
- five axis Shake Reduction system again pay taxes image stabilization they call it Shake Reduction you know it's it's very good I cannot say anything else that it's very very good ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 5:57
- very much like the image quality ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 4:26
- for thousands not bad ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 13:37
- the Pentax was lighter like better exposed all the time ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 4:29
- good lenses and good image quality ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 13:21
- 3200 still very clean ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 13:21
- Pentax cameras they are great image quality ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 2:27
- image quality pantac sensors and excellent I have to tell you know super high sensitivity I saw eight hundred and nineteen thousand two hundred ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 3:46
- very very good and also in in noise noise reduction in the camera if you shoot in JPEG ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 4:55
- sensitivities up to ISO 819 200 with minimal noise ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:11
- capture maximum sharpness at all times ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:13
- designed for outstanding low light performance ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 2:53
- 5-axis in-body shake reduction 2 module further assists image quality by compensating for up to five stops of shutter speed during longer exposures ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:17
- consistently delivers some good looking images with great contrast and good exposure ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:32
Build Quality (56)
- removable rubberized grip ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 2:00
- dials are rubberized, making them easier to use, especially if you to be out in the cold wearing gloves ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 2:46
- weather resistant, dust proof, and Freeze Proof ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 4:23
- fully waterproof ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 7:55
- huge amount of dials on offer for what is a fairly compact DSLR in terms of size ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 2:27
- solidly built ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:35
- full weather ceiling ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 0:27
- solid build quality ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 7:55
- weather sealing ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:30
- durable and lightweight magnesium alloy body feels solid and durable in the hand ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 3:40
- grip replacement system ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 4:04
- good solid weight, solid metal frame inside and it balances really nicely with lenses like the 20 to 40 ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 5:21
- interchangeable grip ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 0:24
- weather proofing system ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:43
- very stable platform ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 7:30
- waterproof ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 0:41
- modular ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 0:41
- weather sealing ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 11:55
- weather sealed ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 7:39
- three different grip sizes ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 1:27
- rugged ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:13
- rugged ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 0:52
- decent autofocus, great stabilizer, nice big viewfinder, rugged ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 11:07
- wonderful weather ceiling ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:54
- fully weather sealed ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 0:48
- good solid little camera ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 2:31
- small compact ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 12:22
- tough ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 0:52
- removable grip ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 1:27
- different sizes but each size is molded differently to complement the associated finger positions and type of lens ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 1:38
- weather resistant ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:58
- exchangeable grip ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:45
- magnesium alloy construction ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 7:07
- you could buy a battery grip for it and it would just feel like a full-frame camera ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 5:04
- sealed to drops ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 6:45
- weather sealed ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 0:03
- I love everything so far I love how there is a grip right here which is interchangeable ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 1:40
- very light at one point for one pounds ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 3:47
- the way it feels very light at 1.4 pounds without the lens ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 6:45
- modular ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 5:02
- comes with three different grips so you can adjust the way it feels in your hand ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 1:41
- minis magnesium alloy whether it's old body they can go down to about 14 degrees Fahrenheit ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 3:41
- love the way it feels ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 4:23
- really lightweight ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:18
- well-designed camera ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 5:08
- I really like using the large grips the large grip ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:59
- company and compact size ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 5:53
- incredibly robust. It's weather sealed ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 6:37
- replaceable grips. Have different size ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 14:43
- tough ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 0:03
- built like a house ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 0:04
- they are the best build cameras in digital SLR like like the SLR style period there is no other camera in this planet which is built in such a way like the Pentax cameras they are rugged they are they are weather sealed there you can put them in the dust you can put them in the wind in the water wherever you want they are ok ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 1:35
- dust proof weather resistant body - 10 cells use cold resistant construction yes - 10 Celsius is pretty good ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 9:34
- unique smart function exchangeable grip that can be swapped as needed by the photographer ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 2:46
- exchangeable grip now this is very very interesting I have to tell you and I don't really understand why other manufacturers they never thought about this because many people will complain about the grip you know that the grip is too big for me the grip is too small for me well Pentax avoided this issue it's three sized grip so you can change yourself to grip which one is it's better for you you know and that's I think that it's it is excellent I mean customizable grip you know that'sthat's great ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 8:40
- modular and compact camera option ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 2:41
Usability/Handling (33)
- optical viewfinder was bright and a pleasure to use ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:23
- glass pent prism viewfinder provides almost 100% field of view ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 3:07
- tilt screen helps get better pictures and composition ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 1:24
- smart dial on top for easy exposure compensation, ISO, bracketing and Wi-Fi ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 3:19
- tilt screen made life easier ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 0:48
- big 3-in LCD that did offer a tilting design ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:15
- 3in 921,000 LCD monitor with tilt mechanism ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 3:24
- tilt screen made a practical difference in photography ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 0:50
- 3-in LCD monitor with a 921,000 dots resolution ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 8:16
- separate menus for Stills and video ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 8:26
- impressive three dial design for better usability ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 8:13
- when you switch back and forth between the modes it does actually remember different isos and different settings for those two different modes so you don't have to reset your entire menu ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 8:32
- view viewfinder 100% 95% magnification, really nice viewfinder to look through you can keep both eyes open without like going crazy ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 6:59
- tilting LCD ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 8:22
- great viewfinder ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:13
- interesting set of lights that help with trying to operate your camera in the dark ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 2:59
- articulating screens ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 0:56
- articulating screen ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 2:46
- five user mode dials ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 3:59
- articulating screen for high and low shots ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:47
- tiltable LCD ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:39
- 100% fieldof view optical viewfinder ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:16
- everything is so customizable ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 1:37
- love the way it handles ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 4:23
- quite a big viewfinder for a crop sensor camera, biggest in its class possibly ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 2:41
- I love how it's easy to use ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 1:56
- customizable dials all on one side of the camera you can have the most important ISO shutter speed and aperture ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 6:28
- it's perfect for everyone to use ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 1:52
- ergonomics and ease-of-use, top-notch ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 1:56
- tiltable LCB LCD monitor ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 8:09
- approximately 100% optical viewfinder yes that's that's great ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 6:29
- smart function dial yes they have another dial in the front of the camera ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 9:07
- Pentax cameras they are very customizable and there are there are a lot of custom settings you know what you can set like how you like you know and I tell you that they are very good in these regards you know customizable info screen control again customization panel function buttons ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 9:14
Features (25)
- 4K interval mode making it possible to capture and connect a series of images in a single 4K movie file ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 3:00
- built-in flash ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 3:14
- Horizon correction ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 11:24
- dual card slots ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 12:23
- astrotracer ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 11:33
- unique bracketing mode called aperture bracketing ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 10:18
- Pentax KP ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 0:15
- amazing array of lenses that are useful particularly for astrophotography ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 0:59
- amazing features ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 2:43
- impressive spec list ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 0:25
- full of features ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 4:06
- pixel shift high resolution mode ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:52
- GPS unit astro work long exposure with pinpoint stars ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 3:23
- uses Pentax lenses. Pentax lenses are superb ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 3:26
- probably got more features than a Canon body ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 4:50
- turns the pentax kp into a mirrorless camera ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 2:35
- versatile camera with professional features ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 4:17
- Pentax usually what it does they don't remove the well they remove the entire icing filter but you can simulate one so you if you want to put back the interior as in filter you can do that in the menu ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 2:55
- 40 mm pancake. Look at that, that, that is thinner than some pancakes out there ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 4:09
- Pixar shift resolution system with motion correction function now this is again very good because Pixar shifflett solution it's it's something like only imposes high resolution photo mode and pixel shift resolution is excellent ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 5:10
- very nice lenses, nice compact lenses. ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 5:02
- apsc ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 0:03
- auntie realizing filter simulator you know that's again like I told you at the beginning there is no analyzing filter but you can simulate one ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 5:42
- twenty four point three megapixel sensor aps-c size and no entire icing filter ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 2:43
- activating the pixel shift resolution mode ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:25
Performance (19)
- shutter is excellent quiet very stable minimal shutter shock ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 7:21
- 7 frames per second ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:32
- electronic shutter mode offers a super high speed rate of 124,000 f a second with noise and vibration both reduced ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 1:31
- 124 thousandth of a shutter ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:36
- electronic shutter speed reaches is 1/24,000 whether you use an optical viewfinder or not ▶ Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 @ 8:01
- updated imaging processor ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:03
- mechanical shutter mechanism provides a top shooting speed of 16,000 f a second ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 1:24
- fast ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 3:45
- use it in high continuous burst mode with afc which you can't on k1 ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:53
- electronic shutter mode is superior to the k1 ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:31
- absolutely silent in live view mode ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:48
- use electronic shutter mode in ovf mode, don't have to use it in live view mode ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:35
- 1/24000 electronic shutter ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:24
- 1/180th of a second flash sync speed ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 9:27
- 1/6000 mechanical shutter ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:21
- makes no sound ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 2:40
- electronic shutter ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 2:15
- prime for engine with accelerator unit now Pentax prime for engines you know processors they are very very good ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 3:11
- 124 thousand of a second electronic shutter now that's great because electronic shutter it is just great ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 7:56
Value for Money (11)
- Pentax give you some of the highest resolution for the dollar of any camera system on the market ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 3:50
- lower price than Nikon D810 and Canon 5dsr ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 13:19
- outstanding image quality in an affordable package ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 0:31
- fantastic value ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 2:30
- save money on some other features that may not even matter to you ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 0:50
- excellent image quality and some features of the higher end models ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 0:47
- $1,099 price ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 3:01
- if you guys can get it for under 800 bucks, it's a great buy, great camera ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 6:04
- very affordable ▶ Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality @ 4:17
- a good alternative to The Usual Suspects ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:36
- the customer support of contacts is excellent ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 12:39
Autofocus System (9)
- fitted with the same Sapp Fox 11 autofocus system that was found in the K3 Mark I albeit with a new Focus algorithm ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 2:05
- new algorithm is going to mean faster performance and greater accuracy when focusing ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 2:16
- more advanced autofocusing system and with these PLM lenses I'm actually getting really quick autofocusing ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 4:37
- autofocus was actually much improved ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:15
- it is very dim lighting and I'm able to hit focus every time I'm shooting ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 7:54
- Reliable autofocus ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 10:31
- I'm surprised the camera is able to pick it up and this pretty looks pretty clear to my eyes ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 9:19
- focusing right now with the Pentax limited 77 millimeter lens is very good ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 7:43
- 27 point out of focus it's very good ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 7:17
Connectivity (9)
- inbuilt Wi-Fi for image transfer and remote control from a smart device ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 4:36
- Wi-Fi capability (though app is terrible) ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 9:51
- GPS ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 12:03
- built-in Wi-Fi ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 3:31
- inexpensive GPS module ... slides straight onto the hot shoe and gives both of these cameras the same capability as the four frame beast ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 3:57
- GPS built right into the camera body which allows it to track the stars across the sky so you can do much longer exposures and get great Milkyway shots without blur ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 3:34
- GPS module gives you a highly precise location on the earth and allows up to five minutes unaided tracking through the clever use of the sensor technology ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 4:12
- built-in Wi-Fi ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 2:37
- built-in Wi-Fi use with image sync up ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 8:09
Overall (3)
- superb camera ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 0:35
- great camera ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 5:02
- Pentax cameras they are simply great ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 6:58
Battery Life (2)
- battery grip ... gives you a little more battery life which is actually used for for night photography ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 1:51
- the battery life lasted pretty long I shot about 200 photos and he still had like 90 percent battery life left ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:29
Cons (86)
Other (22)
- grips are all basically pointless except for the largest grip and even then it's not ideal ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:29
- although you can customize pretty much everything on this camera you cannot customize these two dials ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 5:53
- have to go to the smaller dial on the back here to change aperture and shutter speed and it just doesn't seem very ergonomic at all ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 6:25
- The K 70 and the K P don't have the built-in GPS ▶ Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Camer @ 3:55
- grips aren't very good ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 12:12
- ergonomic controls like the dials, kept pushing the wrong dial at the wrong time ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:43
- 1080, don't have proper codex, video quality is just kind of the worst of the Heap, no headphone jack ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 8:09
- I'd like to see more than one card slot ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:55
- large grip stupidly priced ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 5:56
- putting 82,000 ISO on this camera is that it's some sort of sad marketing ploy, not getting any sort of Supernatural otherworldly ISO performance here ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 9:49
- still have the DLI 109 battery, not going to get amazing battery life ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:36
- bad in video ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 11:07
- cannot use it for aperture shutter speed, can only use it to set this command dial function ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 6:19
- grip uncomfortable ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 7:57
- 82,9 ISO something ridiculous like that and it's barely improved over the k70 which is half the price of this camera ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 9:17
- a lot of the switches are either uncomfortable or hard to get to and they all feel very very plasticy ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 10:51
- 82,000 ISO that's borderline unethical, it really does nothing they haven't improved the loyal performance that month they've just put this huge ceiling on the iso totally unusable ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 12:24
- not the greatest ergonomics ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 6:27
- doesn't really do 4K video, only 4K interval video ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 6:48
- probably a Sony sensor ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 5:59
- only 390 shots per battery ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 6:37
- 1920x1080 video ▶ Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? @ 6:58
Features (11)
- room for just a single SD card slot, meaning you can't make an instant backup of your images ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 3:49
- limited lens selection affects astrophotography ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 11:48
- electronic shutter ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:38
- crop sensor camera ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 1:45
- silky pics software for pixel shift processing is terrible ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 6:29
- limited lens selection ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 1:57
- pixel shift has issues with movement artifacts, requires tripod and conventional safety shot ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 5:36
- bodies are more advanced now than the lenses are, need more lenses for the system full frame ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 4:46
- the card is only a uhs-1 card it is not new HS 2 and it's only a single card slot ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 4:11
- only one SD card slot ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 4:02
- lens selection ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 10:38
Build Quality (11)
- don't believe it's up to par with my all-time favorite k5 and k3 ergonomics ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 2:27
- prefer the sportier feel of the k3 ergonomic style ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 4:11
- other parts of the camera are kind of plasticky and you can't help but feel that the fit and finish overall is not great ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 2:31
- biggest issue i can't get over is the finger travel needed to get from the front dial to the shutter button and back ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 2:54
- gaps around here the spacings it just it kind of looks cheap especially in the silver format it's got a very plasticky feel even the front plate when it's solid metal ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 2:38
- biggest hesitation when purchasing this camera was the ergonomics ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 2:05
- my pinky still goes under this camera and I don't think I've ever had that on an SLR before ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 2:13
- the live view selector switch here at the top it's hard to get your finger in there it feels a little bit chintzy ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 3:18
- three grips and they're all universally uncomfortable ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 1:46
- don't dig the grip ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 5:36
- it would have been better if it would be like minus 20 because in some situations in Europe winter time you can have minus 20 ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 9:43
Usability/Handling (10)
- because the KP is so much smaller and lighter than cameras like the beefy full-frame K1, the balance of the camera can feel a little off when you're using Pentax's larger, heavier teley zooms ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 4:10
- not gonna have the heat interesting one at the k1 where you can like hold it up by it and it tilts every certain way it's not fully articulating it's kind of a different one ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 0:54
- LCD wasn't touch sensitive ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 1:17
- makes a bit of a noise in ovf mode ▶ Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? @ 9:42
- not super super happy about this because although it is your classic waist level and over the crowd kind of tilt screen we're not getting the fully articulating screen like the k70 has ▶ Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test @ 2:56
- I did wish it was a touchscreen and he did wish I had a EVF and said optic oh I'm so used to EVF electronic viewfinders now ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 15:37
- it is not a touchscreen ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 4:08
- you can touch the screen but it won't do anything ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 14:34
- I'm not really used to looking through this optical viewfinder that's cropped it's a little bit small for me ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 8:53
- it's a pity that it doesn't have a dirty flippy ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 10:03
Video Capabilities (9)
- appalling video capabilities (1080p 30fps, no touchscreen, poor autofocus) ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 12:57
- shoot HD video, I don't think it's gonna do 4k ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:52
- video specifications are nothing to write home about and top out at full HD. This is not a camera for videographers ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 2:57
- didn't like the video that came out of the the Pentax K ▶ Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis @ 2:55
- no 4k ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 4:51
- Shake Reduction looks not too natural, a little bit robotic ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 12:14
- not so good for video. 1080p ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 11:58
- they can only do 1080p 30 frames per second video and I believe also 1080p 60 I it does have a 4k internal movie time-lapse ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 7:22
- movie recording I wouldn't say that it's a strong point of the Pentax cameras I think that it's it's soso it's okay but it's not it's not nothing really really what it will blow you away you know like if you want video don't go towards the Pentax ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 8:15
Autofocus System (6)
- autofocus does date the camera. 27 AF points is not a great amount, and although you'll be absolutely fine for landscapes and in good light, the AF could use improvements ▶ Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? @ 3:56
- live AF is slow, reluctant to focus ▶ I Switched to PENTAX @ 11:40
- focus points isn't as much as I'm reading here offers about 27 focus planes with 25 of them cross-type ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 7:32
- looks like the Pentax missed focus a little bit ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 14:05
- the Pentax cameras they are not famous about fast auto focusing you know and and I would say that Panthers doesn't really give a big attention on their auto focus ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 3:21
- usually the tracking is so-so ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 7:24
Performance (6)
- terrible for sports photography (focusing points crammed in the middle, no thumb stick, slow focusing system, slow buffer clearing) ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 3:49
- not ideal for portraits (buffer issues, focusing points clustered in the middle, focus breathing problem with 70-200mm lens) ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 6:48
- buffering and buffering ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 4:07
- frames per second I wish there were more ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 4:05
- one six thousand of a second high speed shutter well I wouldn't call this high speed shutter because I would be I would have been included to one eight thousandth of a second but one six thousand is still better than 1/4 thousandth of a second which many cameras will have one for four thousand of a second ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 7:38
- don't expect you know like the Pentax camera will be very fast or out of focus no if you want sport camera don't try the Pentax ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 6:40
Value for Money (5)
- pentax kp has really picked up a price on the used market ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 4:31
- there may not be a repair for your Pentax KP down the road ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 2:08
- discontinued and it's not available new anymore ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 4:41
- it's a bit difficult in Ireland with Pentax because nobody wants to say a Pentax in Ireland ▶ The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ri @ 13:15
- officially discontinued ▶ Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] @ 3:42
Connectivity (3)
- no inbuilt GPS unit ▶ Pentax KP | Hands-on Review @ 4:46
- terrible Wi-Fi app ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 10:00
- tethering in studio is unworkable due to slow USB 2 connection ▶ Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? @ 7:41
Battery Life (2)
- battery life isn't as good as the flagship series ▶ The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 @ 4:17
- the battery is really small it's rated at SEPA 390 shots so this is not the battery that you will find in the k1 ▶ Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian @ 4:22
Image Quality (1)
- did not think that it had a good dynamic range versus the competition ▶ Pentax KP Discontinued @ 3:08
Review sources
- Pentax KP Hands-On Field Test by TheCameraStoreTV — 19 pros, 23 cons
- Pentax KP for Portraits feat. Guam Model Darlene Gatchalian by Guam Photography — 34 pros, 8 cons
- The new Pentax KP !!! New excellent creation from Pentax Ricoh imaging in their APS-C line-up !!! by Blue Sky Photography — 23 pros, 9 cons
- Pentax KP: Is it the best camera of 2017? by Improve Photography — 20 pros, 4 cons
- Pentax K-1 Review: The Best Landscape Camera Ever? by Tony & Chelsea Northrup — 14 pros, 9 cons
- The Pentax KP makes a lot of sense in 2023 by snappiness — 14 pros, 7 cons
- Pentax KP | Hands-on Review by Wex Photo Video — 19 pros, 1 cons
- Pentax KP - The BEST camera you never owned? by Adventures In Aperture — 14 pros, 5 cons
- I Switched to PENTAX by Kai W — 14 pros, 4 cons
- Is The KP Pentax's Last Good Value Camera? by Eddy Summers — 13 pros, 3 cons
- Pentax KP Preview & Leaked Specs-2017 Modular Camera/5 Axis IS by Eric Rossi — 10 pros, 5 cons
- Pentax Astrophotography Series | Part One: Overview of Cameras by C.R.Kennedy Imaging — 14 pros, 1 cons
- Pentax KP | Amazing Image Quality by Niels de Kemp — 14 pros, 0 cons
- Pentax KP Discontinued by the CameraVille — 5 pros, 6 cons
- Best Pentax Camera 2023 [Top 5 Picks] by Br8 Future — 9 pros, 1 cons
- Top 6 Best Pentax Camera in 2023 by 6BestPicks — 8 pros, 0 cons
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentax KP worth buying?
Based on 16 independent YouTube reviews, the Pentax KP scores 4/5 with 244 positive and 86 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #27 in the DSLRs category.
What do reviewers like most about the Pentax KP?
The most praised aspects are image quality, build quality, usability/handling — Image Quality (77 mentions), Build Quality (56 mentions), Usability/Handling (33 mentions).
What are the most common complaints about the Pentax KP?
Reviewers most frequently criticize other, features — Other (22 mentions), Features (11 mentions).
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