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Is the Pentax K-01 good for Sports Photography?

Pentax K-01
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Pentax K-01 Sports Photography Score

GOOD
Pentax K-01 has a score of 61 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Pentax K-01 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Pentax K-01 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Pentax K-01's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
81 Focus Points
In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of 540 shots per charge, you won't run out of juice or have to change battery very frequently in the middle of an event.
Good Low Light ISO
A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Pentax K-01's body is very good for sports photography.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Environmental Sealings
Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.
No Built-in Viewfinder
In the lack of a a viewfinder, holding the camera away from the body while using live view is not very stable, especial with heavy camera bodies and lenses. Besides, LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

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Pentax K-01 Alternatives in SLR-style mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Compare K-01 vs GFX 50S

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #20
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #20
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape

Nikon Z9

Compare K-01 vs Z9

46 MP | Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #9
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #9
Nikon Z9
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 92
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A9

Compare K-01 vs A9

24 MP | Full frame Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #30
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #30
Sony Alpha A9
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A9 II

Compare K-01 vs A9 Mark II

24 MP | Full frame Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #27
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #22
Sony Alpha A9 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R3

Compare K-01 vs R3

24 MP | Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #3
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #3
Canon EOS R3
Imaging
Features 100
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score 97
Portrait
Street 99
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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