Canon 300D vs Pentax KF
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Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- 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
- Updated by Canon 350D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Revealed November 2022
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-70
Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon 300D vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and KF (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 300D was released 20 years before the KF and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 300D matches up versus the KF in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 300D & Pentax KF. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery & Pentax KF Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Pentax KF
300D | KF |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon 300D
KF | 300D | |||
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Revealed | November 2022 | September 2003 | More recent by 233 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.00" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 118k | Crisper display (+922k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 300D and Pentax KF
300D | KF | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Pentax KF has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).
Compare the Canon 300D vs Pentax KF in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 300D and the KF.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and KF is 63 and 63 respectively.
Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 300D and KF.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax KF to render extra detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 300D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Specifications
Canon EOS 300D | Pentax KF | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon EOS 300D | Pentax KF |
Alternate name | EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2003-09-04 | 2022-11-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 326 | 161 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 118k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change 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 + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 645g (1.42 pounds) | 684g (1.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" 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 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $54 | $850 |