Pentax kp information

Amm · 07-22-2019, 02:26 PM

Hi all I’m looking at a pentax kp .
At the moment I have a k50 how much of a difference will I notice ie picture quality excetra

Adam · 07-22-2019, 02:52 PM

It's a substantial step up. The improvements are well-documented in our in-depth review. You might also want to check out the K-70 review, as the KP has roughly the same image quality.

bobmaxja · 07-22-2019, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Amm

Hi all I’m looking at a pentax kp .
At the moment I have a k50 how much of a difference will I notice ie picture quality excetra

I move from K5 to KP and I saw a major improvement in AF and others. K50 being a lower, you should see more improvement

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-22-2019, 07:19 PM

Yes the step is a big one. Low light results are vastly superior, autofocus is faster, it has hdr that actually works and is available in raw, etc, etc. I really love the tilting screen, it makes using a tripod at different levels so easy. Check out the camera comparison page, although some of those items that may not look that much different are actually huge improvements.

selfnoise · 07-22-2019, 08:13 PM

The K50 has an AA filter doesn't it? I think the KP has better image quality but is a bit less forgiving of lenses due to the sensor's acuity.

The main things I appreciate in the KP over the K50 are:
Better manual controls
Tilt Screen
Quieter Shutter
Electronic Shutter
Ricoh Edge Peaking (this is amazing)
Somewhat better AF-S
More Megapixels: More scope to crop

Things I like about the K50:
Smaller and Lighter
More conventional grip can be nice

kypfer · 07-22-2019, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Amm

Hi all I’m looking at a pentax kp .
At the moment I have a k50 how much of a difference will I notice ie picture quality excetra

Another vote for at least checking out the K70, I "upgraded" from a K-5 to a K70 and the image quality improvement is substantial! As you're already used to the more compact body of the K-50, the K70 should feel quite familiar to you.

I think the question you need to ask yourself is whether or not the significantly higher price of the KP (over the K-70) gives you features and build-quality that you need if your main parameter is image quality.

Whatever your choice ... enjoy

Unregistered User · 07-23-2019, 04:13 AM

I concur with all the comments made thus far, but would add, I also have a K-50 I've been using for the past four years or so, and just bought a KP (selling for about eight hundred bucks, now - maybe Ricoh's going to come out with a "mark two" version soon?). The biggest difference, to me, is the fact that the sensor's got half-again the resolution (i.e., pixels per square unit of surface area). Fantastic camera; and works well with both APS-C and full-frame lenses. It uses the same batteries as the K-50 (though it gets nowhere near the same "battery life" - so you might want to look into the BG-7 grip as well).
Go buy that camera!!!

Unregistered User · 05-03-2020, 07:42 AM

Put it this way: after a few weeks with the KP, I gave my K-50 to one of my kids.

07-22-2019, 02:26 PM	#1
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07-22-2019, 02:53 PM	#3
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by Amm Hi all I’m looking at a pentax kp . At the moment I have a k50 how much of a difference will I notice ie picture quality excetra I move from K5 to KP and I saw a major improvement in AF and others. K50 being a lower, you should see more improvement

07-22-2019, 07:19 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Yes the step is a big one. Low light results are vastly superior, autofocus is faster, it has hdr that actually works and is available in raw, etc, etc. I really love the tilting screen, it makes using a tripod at different levels so easy. Check out the camera comparison page, although some of those items that may not look that much different are actually huge improvements.

07-22-2019, 08:13 PM	#5
selfnoise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Westbrook, ME, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 288	The K50 has an AA filter doesn't it? I think the KP has better image quality but is a bit less forgiving of lenses due to the sensor's acuity. The main things I appreciate in the KP over the K50 are: Better manual controls Tilt Screen Quieter Shutter Electronic Shutter Ricoh Edge Peaking (this is amazing) Somewhat better AF-S More Megapixels: More scope to crop Things I like about the K50: Smaller and Lighter More conventional grip can be nice

07-22-2019, 10:30 PM	#6
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,593	Originally posted by Amm Hi all I’m looking at a pentax kp . At the moment I have a k50 how much of a difference will I notice ie picture quality excetra Another vote for at least checking out the K70, I "upgraded" from a K-5 to a K70 and the image quality improvement is substantial! As you're already used to the more compact body of the K-50, the K70 should feel quite familiar to you. I think the question you need to ask yourself is whether or not the significantly higher price of the KP (over the K-70) gives you features and build-quality that you need if your main parameter is image quality. Whatever your choice ... enjoy

07-23-2019, 04:13 AM	#7
Unregistered User Guest	I concur with all the comments made thus far, but would add, I also have a K-50 I've been using for the past four years or so, and just bought a KP (selling for about eight hundred bucks, now - maybe Ricoh's going to come out with a "mark two" version soon?). The biggest difference, to me, is the fact that the sensor's got half-again the resolution (i.e., pixels per square unit of surface area). Fantastic camera; and works well with both APS-C and full-frame lenses. It uses the same batteries as the K-50 (though it gets nowhere near the same "battery life" - so you might want to look into the BG-7 grip as well). Go buy that camera!!!

05-03-2020, 07:42 AM	#8
Unregistered User Guest	Put it this way: after a few weeks with the KP, I gave my K-50 to one of my kids.