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KF vs A5000
Quick take: The KF has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the KF is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | KFPentax · 2022 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 6fpsBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 643g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Pentax KF-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A5000
Portrait
6.1/10
4.3/10
Street
5.5/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.3/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.0/10
2.6/10
Vlogging & Video
4.4/10
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Documentary
5.0/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
3.1/10
Landscape
6.1/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
6.0/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.2/10
Food
5.9/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.4/10
4.7/10
Architecture
6.0/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
4.8/10
Fun & simple
3.9/10
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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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