Nikon D7200 vs Pentax KP - Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D7200 vs Pentax KP.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

Nikon D7200 Pentax KP

Megapixels 24.2 24.3

Sensor Type CMOS CMOS

Sensor Format APS-C (DX) APS-C

Crop Factor 1.5x 1.5x

AA Filter None On/Off

Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000

Body Image Stabilization No Yes

Lens Mount Nikon FX/DX Pentax K

ISO 100 - 25,600 100 - 819,200

Expanded ISO 102,400 (B&W) None

AF Points 51 27

Cross-type AF Points 15 25

Continuous Mode 6fps 7fps

LCD 3.2" - Fixed 3.0" - Articulating

LCD Resolution 1,228,800 dots 921,600 dots

Touchscreen No No

Focus Peaking No Yes

Top LCD Display Yes No

Viewfinder Type Optical Optical

Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%

Viewfinder Magnification 0.94x 0.95x

Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)

1280x720 (60/50p) 1280x720 (60/50p)

Microphone Jack Yes Yes

Headphone Jack Yes No

Memory Card Type SD + SD SD

Dual Card Slots Yes No

SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/24000

Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"

Bulb Mode Yes Yes

JPEG Buffer Size 56 28

RAW Buffer Size 18 8

Time Lapse Yes Yes

Built-in Flash Yes Yes

Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/180

Startup Time 0.4s 1.0s

Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes

Built-in GPS No No

Built- in NFC Yes No

Bluetooth No No

USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0

Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes

Battery Life (CIPA) 1110 shots 390 shots

Battery Included Yes (EN-EL15) Yes (D-LI109)

Weight 23.8 oz (675g) 24.7 oz (699g)

Size 5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0" 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"

Price Amazon Amazon

Release Date 2015 2017

Nikon D7200 Advantages:

	Nikon D7200	Pentax KP
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	On/Off
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6016 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Pentax K
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 819,200
Expanded ISO	102,400 (B&W)	None
AF Points	51	27
Cross-type AF Points	15	25
Continuous Mode	6fps	7fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,228,800 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.95x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD + SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/24000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	56	28
RAW Buffer Size	18	8
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/180
Startup Time	0.4s	1.0s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1110 shots	390 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (D-LI109)
Weight	23.8 oz (675g)	24.7 oz (699g)
Size	5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0"	5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2017

AF Points – 51 vs 27.

LCD – 3.2.” vs 3.0″.

LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

JPEG Buffer Size – 56 vs 28.

RAW Buffer Size – 18 vs 8.

Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/180.

Built-in NFC

Battery Life – 1110 shots vs 390 shots.

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Pentax KP Advantages:

AA Filter – You can turn it on and off.

Body Image Stabilization – The Pentax KP has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.