Pentax K-1 vs. Sigma fp

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-1 and Sigma fp. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax K-1 vs. Sigma fp Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11 cm 6.99 cm
Width 13.65 cm 11.26 cm
Depth 8.55 cm 4.53 cm
Weight 925 g 370 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 370 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 422 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
Navigation GPS receiver -
SENSOR Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Sensor Resolution 36.4 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 36,770,000 pixels 25,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 36,400,000 pixels 24,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 23.1 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Magnetometer, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Image Processor PRIME IV -
LENS Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 L-Mount
FOCUSING Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 33 49
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection - Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1.2 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
ISO (Max) 204800 102400
Native ISO 100-204800 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 6
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO 6, ISO 12, ISO 25
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects - Cinema, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Standard, Teal & Orange
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER Incandescent, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/200sec -
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV -5-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.15" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264 H.264, MOV, CinemaDNG
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 7360 x 4912
JPEG 7360 x 4912
JPEG 5760 x 3840
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 3200
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 3840 x 2560 - 1.5x crop
RAW 3008 x 2000
RAW 1920 x 1080 - 1.5x crop
Video Capture 1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Sigma BP-51 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sigma BP-51 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 760 shots
Playback - 6.5 hours
Photo shooting - 280 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.1
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 3 x 1/4" sockets
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone / remote control (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 18 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Multi Frame HDR mode
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, USB charging, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Pentax K-1 Sigma fp
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover Carrying strap, body cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, strap holder, hot shoe unit
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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