Canon 300D vs Pentax K-500

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 300D vs Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and K-500 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 300D was introduced 11 years earlier than the K-500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 300D matches up versus the K-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 300D comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 300D versus the K-500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and K-500 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and K-500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-500 to render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 300D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.