Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
- Introduced July 2008
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
- New Model is Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- New Model is Pentax K-1 II

Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon 1000D and Pentax K-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

The 1000D was launched 8 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1000D scores against the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Pentax K-1
1000D | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Canon 1000D
K-1 | 1000D | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2008 | Fresher by 92 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1000D and Pentax K-1
1000D | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1000D enjoys exterior dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Canon 1000D and Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 1000D against the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and K-1 is 70 and 55 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and K-1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1000D due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 1000D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1000D vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Canon EOS 1000D | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon EOS 1000D | Pentax K-1 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-07-22 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 502 grams (1.11 lbs) | 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 760 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $1,499 |