First introduced in March, 2011,
Pentax K-r is a 12 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Pentax K-r comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Pentax K-r
Sensor resolution of Pentax K-r ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.
Pentax K-r has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax K-r
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax K-r with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 598g Light Body |
| 11 Focus Points |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/6000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 9 Cross Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Weight: 598g |
Pentax K-r has an Overall Score of 65/100
and ranked #86 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #240
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-r
Pentax K-r weighs 598g and has external dimensions
of 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.92 x 3.82 x 2.68"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Pentax K-r
is 60 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax K-r is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-r with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
K-r |
Dimensions |
K-r |
|
Pentax K-50
|
650 g
|
598 g
|
130 x 97 x 71 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-x
|
580 g
|
598 g
|
123 x 92 x 68 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-S2
|
678 g
|
598 g
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-3
|
800 g
|
598 g
|
131 x 100 x 77 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-5
|
740 g
|
598 g
|
131 x 97 x 73 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
598 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-5 II
|
760 g
|
598 g
|
131 x 97 x 73 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
598 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax K-r
| General |
| Brand |
Pentax
|
| Model |
K-r |
| Announced |
March, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
|
| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
150 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
| Live View |
|
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.57 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
|
| AF Continuous |
|
| AF Single |
|
| AF Tracking |
|
| AF Selective |
|
| AF Center |
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
| AF Live View |
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
9 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
|
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/6000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
| Exposure Compensation |
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
| Flash Range |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
| External Flash |
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
|
| Microphone Port |
|
| Headphone Port |
|
| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
| Average |
|
| Spot |
|
| Partial |
|
| AF-Area |
|
| Center Weighted |
|
| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
| HDMI |
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
D-LI109,4 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
598 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
125 x 97 x 68 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
|
| Water Proof |
|
| Dust Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Crush Proof |
|
| Freeze Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
|
| Selfie Friendly |
|