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Nikon D7500vs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) Starting from £899 new Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
  • D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
  • Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
  • Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless

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 kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon D7500 (2017)KF (2022)
Price £899 £700
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.9MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical 6fps
Battery Life ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 640g body only 643g (body only)
Dimensions 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Nikon F-mount (DX) Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Nikon D7500KF
Sports & Action
9.0
6.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.5
Travel
9.0
8.0
Landscape
7.0
8.5
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
4.0
4.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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