Canon 300D vs Pentax K-S2
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Canon 300D vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
- Revealed September 2003
- Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
- Refreshed by Canon 350D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-S1
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 300D vs Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and K-S2 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 300D was unveiled 12 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 300D grades versus the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Pentax K-S2
| 300D | K-S2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Canon 300D
| K-S2 | 300D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | September 2003 | Fresher by 139 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 118k | Crisper screen (+803k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 300D and Pentax K-S2
| 300D | K-S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon 300D vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 300D enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 300D versus the K-S2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and K-S2 is 63 and 64 respectively.
Canon 300D vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and K-S2.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-S2 to show extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 300D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 300D vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
| Canon EOS 300D | Pentax K-S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS 300D | Pentax K-S2 |
| Also called as | EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2003-09-04 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | PRIME MII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Total lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 118 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 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 on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 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 | 645 gr (1.42 lb) | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 544 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $54 | $581 |