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KFvs ZV-E1

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF
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Sony ZV-E1 Sony ZV-E1 (2023) Starting from £1999 new Best for Video creators, vloggers & filmmakers View ZV-E1

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, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.

↓ 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

ZV-E1 (2023)

  • Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
  • Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
  • Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
  • A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body

Quick take: The kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the kf is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification KF (2022)ZV-E1 (2023)
Price £700 £1,999
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 24.2MP 12.1MP
Video 1080p/60p 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition
Stabilisation In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops IBIS — Active Mode for video
Burst Rate 6fps 10fps
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video
Weight 643g (body only) 483g (with battery)
Dimensions 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage None — screen only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Pentax KF-mount Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe
Genre KFZV-E1
Landscape
8.5
4.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Portrait
7.5
7.0
Wildlife
7.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5
9.0
Sports & Action
6.0
Low Light
9.0

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

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