Pentax KP vs. Sigma fp

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax KP and Sigma fp. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax KP vs. Sigma fp Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax KP 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 10.1 cm 6.99 cm
Width 13.15 cm 11.26 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 4.53 cm
Weight 642 g 370 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 642 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 703 g
Camera body only: 370 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 422 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Pentax KP Sigma fp
Sensor Resolution 24.32 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 24,960,000 pixels 25,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,320,000 pixels 24,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 23.1 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) -
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Pentax KP Sigma fp
Image Processor PRIME IV -
LENS Pentax KP Sigma fp
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2 L-Mount
FOCUSING Pentax KP Sigma fp
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Pentax KP Sigma fp
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5 -
Interchangeable Focusing Screens Yes -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax KP Sigma fp
ISO (Max) 819200 102400
Native ISO 100-819200 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 6
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-819200 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 Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Depth of field bracketing, motion 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 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 (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) Incandescent, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/24000 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 2, 3 or 5 steps 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec -
Exposure Range EV -3-20 (ISO 100) EV -5-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax KP Sigma fp
Type 3" LCD display 3.15" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control -
FLASH Pentax KP Sigma fp
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 Sigma fp
Digital Video Format 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
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Pentax KP Sigma fp
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
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage JPEG 6016 x 4000
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 6016 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 3840 x 2560 - 1.5x crop
RAW 3008 x 2000
RAW 1920 x 1080 - 1.5x crop
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
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 KP Sigma fp
Battery Type Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion Sigma BP-51 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sigma BP-51 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 - 280 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Pentax KP Sigma fp
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.1
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer -
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 3 x 1/4" sockets
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 / remote control (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax KP Sigma fp
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 0.8 frames per second, 7 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, 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 Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, USB charging, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Pentax KP Sigma fp
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap Carrying strap, body cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, strap holder, hot shoe unit
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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