Nikon D7500 vs Pentax KP - Comparison

Let’s see how the Nikon D7500 compares to Pentax KP. Both DSLRs belong to the mid-range and are pretty similar in speed and overall action/sports performance.

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.

	Nikon D7500	Pentax KP
Megapixels	20.9	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	No	On/Off
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 102,400	100 - 819,200
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,638,400	None
AF Points	51	27
Cross-type AF Points	15	25
Continuous Mode	8fps	7fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.95x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	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	100	28
RAW Buffer Size	50	8
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/180
Startup Time	N/A	1.0s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	950 shots	390 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15a)	Yes (D-LI109)
Weight	22.58 oz (640g)	24.7 oz (699g)
Size	5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2017

Nikon D7500 Advantages:

Higher ISO Range -It goes 1 stop higher and all the way down to 50

AF Points – The D7500 has 24 more AF points, but less cross-type points

8 vs 7fps – Makes a difference when shooting for a few seconds

LCD Size– 3.2″ vs 3.0″

Touchscreen

Top LCD Display – Saves a lot of time when shooting in manual/semi-auto modes

4K Video – The D7500 can record 4K videos at 30, 25 or 24p

Buffer – Enormously bigger buffer. 100 vs 28 for JPEG, 50 vs 8 for RAW.

Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /180

Built-in Bluetooth

Battery Life – 540 shots longer

The D7500 gives you more AF points, a bigger LCD screen as well as a top LCD display, 4K video and a buffer on steroids compared to the KP. You can also take ~540 shots more with a single battery charge, so the D7500 is worth every dollar.

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Pentax KP Advantages:

Megapixels – 4 more megapixels, but you won’t notice the difference unless you print extremely large

AA Filter – None of these two cameras have an AA filter, but the Pentax KP actuall allows you to turn the “effect” on or off. Doesn’t get better than this

Cross-Type – The Pentax KP has 25 cross-type points compared to 15 on the D7500, which results in better low light focusing

Focus Peaking – Like mirrorless cameras, it can highlight whatever is in focus before recording videos/taking a picture

Faster Max Shutter Speed – It can go up to 1/24000 (electronic)

Less Expensive – The Pentax KP body costs around $150 less

For a slightly lower price, the Pentax KP offers focus peaking, 4 more megapixels and the option to turn on/off the AA filter. Personally I don’t find it as exciting as the D7500, so if you don’t have any previous Pentax lenses and want the most for your money, I’d recommend the Nikon. Both cameras are great though!

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