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Canon 300D vs Pentax KF

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
81
Overall
76

Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Canon 300D
(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
Pentax KF
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Pentax KF

 300D KF 

Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon 300D

 KF 300D 
RevealedNovember 2022September 2003More recent by 233 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.00"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k118kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 300D and Pentax KF

 300D KF 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 300D vs Pentax KF size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and KF is 63 and 63 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 300D vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KF as a Portrait photography camera
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D as a Street photography camera
Pentax KF as a Street photography camera
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
73
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than others in class (684g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax KF as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
terrible battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 300D
Travel photography with Pentax KF
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
66
weather proofing
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (684 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D Landscape photography features
Pentax KF Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging details
Pentax KF Vlogging details
9
can't record video
73
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (684g)
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Canon 300D vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Pentax KF
 Canon EOS 300DPentax KF
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