Pentax K-x for Street Photography

Is the Pentax K-x good for Street Photography?

Pentax K-x Street Photography Score

EXCELLENT

Pentax K-x has a score of 85 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Street Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
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Pentax K-x Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot 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.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths in street photography thus ensuring sharper photos.

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Pentax K-x ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Large Body

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

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Pentax K-x Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax K-70 Compare K-x vs K-70	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #64 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #29
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-S2 Compare K-x vs K-S2	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #62 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A57 Compare K-x vs A57	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #133 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #52
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A58 Compare K-x vs A58	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #153 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #54
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A37 Compare K-x vs A37	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #169 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #66
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

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