Pentax KP vs Nikon D5600

Clear all

Add more devices

Main
Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Subject / scene modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
Samples
Videos

8.66/10

Main
Model
Pentax KP
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/6000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
Go to the Summary

8.00/10

Main
Model
Nikon D5600
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,037,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 39
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Go to the Summary

launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6016 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
PRIME IV
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-819200
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis, up to 5 stops
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Best, better, good
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/6000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/24000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5 frames )
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
27
Lens mount
Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 101 x 76 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
390
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No (requires SlimPort adapter)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via remote cable or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
O-GPS1
————
Watch video reviews

launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Image stabilization notes
—
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.82×
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.1 LE and NFC
Remote control
Yes (MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless))
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
Optional GP-1/GP-1A
————
Watch video reviews

Summary

The Nikon D5600 offers more focus points in compare with the Pentax KP: 39 vs 27. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The Nikon D5600 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,037,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Pentax KP screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The KP has better highest shutter speed - 1/6000 second.

The Nikon D5600 weighs 465g which is 238g lighter in comparison with the weight of the KP.

The D5600 has 5 advantages and the Pentax KP only 2 so the D5600 is the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon.