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Is the Pentax KP good for Carrying Everywhere?

Pentax KP
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Pentax KP Carrying Everywhere Score

GOOD
Pentax KP has a score of 69 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Pentax KP will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Pentax KP Carrying Everywhere Detailed Analysis
Environmental Sealings

For a camera that you carry everywhere with you, being weather proofed is a big advantage. You will have one less thing to worry about.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Pentax KP 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

Even the smallest lens attached to this body will be a burden to carry everywhere with you.

703g

Carrying this weight all day may not be very comfortable for you.

Body Thickness 76mm

With a thickness of 76mm,Pentax KP is not a pocketable camera for sure.

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Pentax KP Alternatives in Advanced DSLR cameras for Carrying Everywhere

Pentax K-1 II

Compare KP vs K-1 Mark II

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF4 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #50
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

Pentax K-1

Compare KP vs K-1

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #43
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #4

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

Sony A99 II

Compare KP vs A99 II

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

Rank in All Cameras: #37
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2

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

Nikon D780

Compare KP vs D780

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

Rank in All Cameras: #44
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6

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

Canon 5D MIV

Compare KP vs 5D MIV

30 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #61
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #12

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

Canon 6D MII

Compare KP vs 6D MII

26 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #103
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #28

Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D850

Compare KP vs D850

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

Rank in All Cameras: #38
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #1

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

Pentax K-3 III

Compare KP vs K-3 III

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #41
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 KP vs K-3 III Monochrome

26 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #42
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

Pentax KP

Compare KP vs KP

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #128
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #35

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