Pentax KP vs. Fujifilm GFX 100S

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pentax KP and Fujifilm GFX 100S. 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 KP vs. Fujifilm GFX 100S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system with movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.1 cm 10.42 cm
Width 13.15 cm 15 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 8.72 cm
Weight 642 g 821 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 642 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 703 g
Camera body only: 821 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 900 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Sensor Resolution 24.32 Megapixel 102 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 102,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Medium Format (43.8 x 32.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Ultrasonic vibration
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Image Processor PRIME IV X-Processor 4
LENS Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 Fujifilm G Mount
FOCUSING Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,690,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 0.77x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -4 to +2
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
Features - Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
ISO (Max) 819200 102400
Native ISO 100-819200 -
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2), 102400 (H3)
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-819200 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones - 256
Exposure Modes Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace Chrome, Film Simulation, Grainy Film
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) Incandescent, fluorescent, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/24000 sec 1/16000 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 2, 3 or 5 steps 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 steps in 1/3 - 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 2,360,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Digital Video Format MJPEG, H.264 H.264, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Memory Card Slot 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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 2 TB
Image Storage JPEG 6016 x 4000
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 6016 x 4000
11648 x 8736
11648 x 7768
11648 x 6552
8736 x 8736
11648 x 4304
10928 x 8736
10192 x 8736
8256 x 6192
8256 x 5504
8256 x 4640
6192 x 6192
8256 x 3048
7744 x 6192
7232 x 6192
4000 x 3000
4000 x 2664
4000 x 2248
2992 x 2992
4000 x 1480
3744 x 3000
3504 x 3000
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
4096 x 2160 p
3840 x 2160 p
2048 x 1080 p
1920 x 1080 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Battery Type Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W235 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W235 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 390 shots (50% flash usage)
Photo shooting - 420 shots (flash off)
Playback - 4.5 hours
Photo shooting - 460 shots
Video recording - 95 minutes (4K resolution)
CONNECTIONS Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard Exif Print support Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 0.8 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 2.9 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Dynamic Range Compensation, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture Auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing
OTHERS Pentax KP Fujifilm GFX 100S
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, power plug adapter, cable protector, hot shoe cover
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -10 °C
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