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Is the Pentax K-1 good for Sports Photography?

Pentax K-1
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Pentax K-1 Sports Photography Score

EXCELLENT
Pentax K-1 has a score of 89 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Sports Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
Read our detailed Pentax K-1 Review

  • See Also: Best Pentax KAF Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Pentax K-1 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
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.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s

Pentax K-1's 1/8000s 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.

25 Cross Type Focus sensors

Cross sensors are more sensitive to light and they lock faster and more precisely.

33 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: 760 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 760 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.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Pentax K-1's body is very good for sports photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.

Average Continuous Shooting: 4.4fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

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Pentax K-1 Alternatives in Advanced DSLR cameras for Sports Photography

Sony A99 II

Compare K-1 vs A99 II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #40
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2

Sony Alpha A99 II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-3 III

Compare K-1 vs K-3 III

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #45
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #3

Pentax K-3 Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-3 III Monochrome

Compare K-1 vs K-3 III Monochrome

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #46
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #5

Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D780

Compare K-1 vs D780

25 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #48
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6

Nikon D780
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 90
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-1

Compare K-1 vs K-1

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #47
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4

Pentax K-1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 94
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D850

Compare K-1 vs D850

46 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #41
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1

Nikon D850
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 94
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 5D MIV

Compare K-1 vs 5D MIV

30 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #66
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #12

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax K-1 II

Compare K-1 vs K-1 Mark II

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF4 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #54
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #7

Pentax K-1 Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 95
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 90D

Compare K-1 vs 90D

33 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #68
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #10

Canon EOS 90D
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax KP

Compare K-1 vs KP

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #134
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35

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Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
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