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KFvs Sony FX30

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF
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Sony Sony FX30 Sony Sony FX30 (2022) Starting from £1799 new Best for Video creators & filmmakers View Sony FX30

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.

Video Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.

↓ 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

Sony FX30 (2022)

  • Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
  • Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
  • A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
  • Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing

Quick take: The sony fx30 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification KF (2022)Sony FX30 (2022)
Price £700 £1,799
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 26.1MP
Video 1080p/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p
Autofocus SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops 5-axis Active IBIS
Burst Rate 6fps 20fps electronic
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 643g (body only) 579g body only
Dimensions 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage None (EVF optional via XLR handle)
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Pentax KF-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre KFSony FX30
Landscape
8.5
Travel
8.0
7.0
Portrait
7.5
7.0
Wildlife
7.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5
9.0
Sports & Action
6.0
7.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0

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

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