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A1 vs KP

Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the KP is the most affordable; only the KP is weather sealed.

Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.

32 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification A1Antigravity · 2025KPPentax · 2017
Price £909£253 usedBest
Sensor —24.32MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 55.0MPBest24.3MP
Video —Full HD 1080/60i, 30p
Autofocus —SAFOX 11 phase-detect AF, 27 points (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation —5-axis sensor-shift Shake Reduction II, 5 stops
Burst Rate —7fps
Battery Life —~390 shots (CIPA)
Weight —703g (with battery)
Dimensions —131.5 × 101 × 76mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder —Pentaprism, ~100%, 0.95x
Screen —3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots
Mount Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2)Pentax KAF2 (K-mount)
Memory Cards —Single SD slot
Connectivity —USB 2.0, 3.5mm mic / cable switch, Wi-Fi
Take-off weight 249 g—
Fly without registering Yes — under 250 g—
Flight time 24 min—
Wind resistance 10.7 m/s—
Obstacle sensing Omnidirectional—
Video link OmniLink 360—
Range 6.0 km—
Top speed 16.0 m/s—
Cameras 1—
RAW stills Yes—
Vertical shooting Not supported—
Intelligent flight Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home—
Storage 20 GB built in + microSD slot—
Controller in the box Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller—
FPV Yes, goggles in the box—
Folds Yes—

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
KP
Portrait
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6.0/10
Street
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5.3/10
Travel
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5.2/10
Wedding & Events
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5.0/10
Documentary
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5.0/10
Sports & Action
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5.5/10
Landscape
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5.9/10
Wildlife
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6.1/10
Casual
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3.4/10
Food
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5.5/10
Macro
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5.1/10
Architecture
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5.8/10
Astrophotography
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4.7/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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