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Nikon D500 vs Pentax KP

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon D500
Nikon

Nikon D500

Nikon D500 · 2016
Lowest now
$529
MSRP
$2,000
-74% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 87% above the 90-day low of $283 (seen Aug 21, 2026). 26% of the $2,000 MSRP. Prices are down 26.9% over the last 30 days.

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Pentax

Pentax KP

Pentax KP · 2017
Lowest now
$750
MSRP
$1,099
-32% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching

The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 6 days. $750 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 68% of the $1,099 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Nikon D500 Pentax KP
Brand NikonPentax
Family Nikon D500Pentax KP
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRDSLR
Mount Nikon FPentax K
Sensor APS-CAPS-C
Sensor family
Megapixels 20.9 MP24.32 MP
Autofocus
IBIS 5-axis SR II
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 4K30
Max native ISO
Body weight 860 g
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2016-04-212017-01-25
Discontinued
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $2,000$1,099
Current low $529$750
vs MSRP -74%-32%

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