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OM-1vs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

OM System OM-1 OM System OM-1 (2022) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wildlife, sport, outdoor View OM-1
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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?

Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.

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

OM-1 (2022)

  • Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
  • Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

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 OM-1 (2022)KF (2022)
Price £1,299 £700
Sensor Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.4MP 24.2MP
Video 4K 60fps 10-bit 1080p/60p
Autofocus 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture 6fps
Battery Life 520 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 599g (body only) 643g (body only)
Dimensions 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre OM-1KF
Wildlife
9.0
7.5
Sports & Action
9.0
6.0
Landscape
9.0
8.5
Travel
8.0
8.0
Portrait
7.0
7.5
Casual
7.0
7.5
Astrophotography
8.0
Street
6.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5

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

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