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KFvs Now Gen 3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF
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Polaroid Now Gen 3 Polaroid Now Gen 3 (2024) Starting from £120 new Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers View Now Gen 3

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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.

Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Now Gen 3 (2024)

  • Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
  • Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
  • Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
  • Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus

Quick take: The now gen 3 is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification KF (2022)Now Gen 3 (2024)
Price £700 £120
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm)
Resolution 24.2MP
Video 1080p/60p N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape)
Stabilisation In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops N/A
Burst Rate 6fps N/A
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA) Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs)
Weight 643g (body only) ~445g
Dimensions 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots N/A
Mount Pentax KF-mount i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (charging)
Genre KFNow Gen 3
Landscape
8.5
Travel
8.0
7.0
Portrait
7.5
9.0
Wildlife
7.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5
Sports & Action
6.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Low Light
7.0
Creative
7.0

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

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