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Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
81
Overall
75

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(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
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Renewed by Canon 1100D
Pentax KF
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Old Model is Pentax K-70
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and KF (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1000D was launched 15 years prior to the KF which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1000D grades vs the KF with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Pentax KF

 1000D KF 

Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon 1000D

 KF 1000D 
ReleasedNovember 2022July 2008More modern by 174 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.00"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Pentax KF

 1000D KF 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D comes with physical dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax KF has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1000D vs the KF.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and KF is 70 and 63 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and KF.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax KF to produce more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1000D
Portrait photography with Pentax KF
59
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography advice
Pentax KF Street photography advice
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
73
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
heavier than others in class (684 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography features
Pentax KF Sports photography features
41
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KF as a Travel photography camera
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (500 shots)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
66
weather sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (684 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D Landscape photography advice
Pentax KF Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D Vlogging highlights
Pentax KF Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
72
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
heavier than others in class (684 grams)
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Pentax KF
 Canon EOS 1000DPentax KF
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 1000D Pentax KF
Also called as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-07-22 2022-11-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 161
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5" 3.00"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 502g (1.11 lbs) 684g (1.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 410 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $160 $850