X100Vvs KF
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £700 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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