KFvs 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.
Who should buy what
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | KF | Sony FX30 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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