Pentax K-r Review

Overall Score

65

Main Features

  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 97 x 68 mm, 598g.
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Pentax K-r Overview


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.

Pros
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
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 470 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
Weight: 598g
Type Scores

Pentax K-r has an Overall Score of 65/100 and ranked #89 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #247 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Pentax K-r Scores
Imaging score
53
Features score
65
Value for money score
78
Portability score
79
Overall score
65
Average Scores in Entry-Level DSLR
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
75
Portability Score
79
Overall score
61

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
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Pentax K-r
598g
Average weight
538g
Min weight
365g
Max weight
690g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Pentax K-r
68mm
Average Thickness
73mm
Min Thickness
53mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-r with the dimensions:

Pentax K-r

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight K-r Dimensions K-r
Pentax K-50 Pentax K-50 650 g 598 g 130 x 97 x 71 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Pentax K-x Pentax K-x 580 g 598 g 123 x 92 x 68 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Pentax K-S2 Pentax K-S2 678 g 598 g 91 x 123 x 73 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Pentax K-3 Pentax K-3 800 g 598 g 131 x 100 x 77 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Pentax K-5 Pentax K-5 740 g 598 g 131 x 97 x 73 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200 505 g 598 g 125 x 96 x 77 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Pentax K-5 II Pentax K-5 II 760 g 598 g 131 x 97 x 73 mm 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Nikon D3300 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

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