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KF vs A1 II

Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the KF is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·16 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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

KF — Landscape & Outdoor: 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.

A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

Who should buy what
KF (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification KFPentax · 2022A1 IISony · 2024
Price £849Best£5,699
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP50.1MPBest
Video 1080p/60p8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3
Autofocus SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 pointsAI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate 6fps30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA)~530 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 643g (body only)Best743g (body only)
Dimensions 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverageEVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch)3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Pentax KF-mountSony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slotDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size

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
KF
A1 II
Portrait
6.1/10
9.0/10
Street
5.5/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
4.5/10
6.6/10
Documentary
5.0/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.1/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
6.0/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.3/10
5.3/10
Food
5.9/10
8.5/10
Macro
5.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.0/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
7.2/10
Fun & simple
3.1/10
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Filmmaking
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8.2/10

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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