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Canon 100D vs Pentax KF

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
81
Overall
75

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel SL1
  • Newer Model is Canon SL2
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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-70
Photography Glossary

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 100D versus Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and KF (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 100D was manufactured 10 years earlier than the KF and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 100D matches up against the KF in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Pentax KF

 100D KF 
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Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon 100D

 KF 100D 
ReleasedNovember 2022July 2013More recent by 113 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 100D and Pentax KF

 100D KF 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 100D has outside measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax KF has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 100D versus the KF.

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 100D and KF is 73 and 63 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 100D and KF.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax KF to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 100D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography factors
Pentax KF Portrait photography factors
76
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography highlights
Pentax KF Street photography highlights
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (407 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
73
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than others (684g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography information
Pentax KF Sports photography information
58
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (380 per charge)
74
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KF as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than others in class (407g)
provides touch to focus
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (380 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
more heavy than others (684g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography advice
Pentax KF Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging details
Pentax KF Vlogging details
34
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
lighter than others in class (407 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
72
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
more heavy than others (684g)
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Canon 100D vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Pentax KF
 Canon EOS 100DPentax KF
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 100D Pentax KF
Also referred to as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-07-26 2022-11-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 102400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 161
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407 grams (0.90 pounds) 684 grams (1.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 843 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 410 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $850