Sony A6000 vs Pentax KP - Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony A6000 vs Pentax KP.

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.

Sony A6000 Pentax KP

Megapixels 24.3 24.3

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format APS-C APS-C

Crop Factor 1.5x 1.5x

AA Filter Yes On/Off

Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000

Body Image Stabilization No Yes

Lens Mount Sony E Pentax K

ISO 100 -25,600 100 - 819,200

Expanded ISO 51,200 None

AF Points 179 27

Cross-type AF Points 179 phase 25

Continuous Mode 11fps 7fps

LCD 3.0" - Articulating 3.0" - Articulating

LCD Resolution 921,600 dots 921,600 dots

Touchscreen No No

Focus Peaking Yes Yes

Top LCD Display No No

Viewfinder Type EVF (1.44M) Optical

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 1.07x 0.95x

Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/24p) 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)

1280x720 (60/50p)

Microphone Jack No Yes

Headphone Jack No No

Memory Card Type SD or MS Pro SD

Dual Card Slots No No

SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 1/24000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 47 28

RAW Buffer Size 22 8

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash Yes Yes

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/160 1/180

Startup Time 2.2s 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) 360 shots 390 shots

Battery Included Yes (NP-FW50) Yes (D-LI109)

Weight 12.1 oz (344g) 24.7 oz (699g)

Size 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8" 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2014 2017

Sony A6000 Advantages:

	Sony A6000	Pentax KP
Megapixels	24.3	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	On/Off
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Sony E	Pentax K
ISO	100 -25,600	100 - 819,200
Expanded ISO	51,200	None
AF Points	179	27
Cross-type AF Points	179 phase	25
Continuous Mode	11fps	7fps
LCD	3.0" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (1.44M)	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x	0.95x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
		1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	No	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD or MS Pro	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/24000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	47	28
RAW Buffer Size	22	8
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160	1/180
Startup Time	2.2s	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)	360 shots	390 shots
Battery Included	Yes (NP-FW50)	Yes (D-LI109)
Weight	12.1 oz (344g)	24.7 oz (699g)
Size	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.8"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2014	2017

AF Points – 179 vs 27.

Continuous mode – 11fps vs 7fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

JPEG Buffer Size – 47 vs 28.

RAW Buffer Size – 22 vs 8.

Built-in NFC

Weight – The Sony A6000 weighs 355g less.

Size – The Sony A6000 is noticeably smaller.

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Pentax KP Advantages:

AA Filter – You can turn it on and off.

Body Image Stabilization – The Pentax KP has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.