Canon 80D vs Pentax KP – Comparison

Here’s our Canon 80D vs Pentax KP comparison. Both cameras cost the same and target the same type of photographers. Let’s see which one is better for the money

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 80D	Pentax KP
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	On/Off
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 819,200
Expanded ISO	25,600	None
AF Points	45	27
Cross-type AF Points	45	25
Continuous Mode	7fps	7fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.95x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/24000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	53	28
RAW Buffer Size	24	8
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/180
Startup Time	0.5s	1.0s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	390 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (D-LI109)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	24.7 oz (699g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2017

Canon 80D Advantages:

• AF System – The Canon 80D has 18 more AF points and all 45 are cross-type, compared to 25 on the KP. They’re faster and more accurate when shooting in low light or places with low contrast.

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated whereas the KP only tilts and swivels. The screen has a slightly higher resolution

• Touchscreen – You can tap the screen to select your AF point in both photo and video, as well as navigate through the menus

• Top LCD Display – You can quickly preview all of your settings, as well as battery life, focusing mode etc. Helps a lot when shooting in manual modes

• Headphone Jack – Helps if you want to monitor the audio quality

• Buffer – 53 vs 28 for JPEG, 24 vs 8 for RAW.

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/180

• Startup Time – The 80D turns on half a second quicker

• Built-in Bluetooth

• Battery Life – 570 shots longer

The Canon 80D is worth the money, and compared to the KP what you’ll mostly appreciate is the improved AF system with more points, a touchscreen fully articulated LCD display, top LCD for previewing your settings, a bigger buffer especially for RAW and way longer battery life.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Pentax KP Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Pentax KP allows you to turn the effect of an AA filter on/off. It doesn’t get better than this

• Body Stabilization – The KP has built-in stabilization that works with any lens, manual or auto focus, stabilized or not

• Higher ISO Range – 5 stops higher maximum ISO. It won’t be usable at 819,200 but it helps knowing you can go this in extreme situations

• Focus Peaking – The KP can highlight what’s in focus. Great for video and manual focusing

• Viewfinder – 100% coverage

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/24000 vs 1/8000

• Built-in Bluetooth

• Size & Weight – 30g lighter and noticeably smaller body

The Pentax KP is quite a unique camera. The biggest advantages you’ll appreciate are the AA on/off choice, extremely high ISO, built-in stabilization and focus peaking.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.