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Canon 500D vs Pentax KF

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
81
Overall
76

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Released June 2009
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Succeeded the Canon 450D
  • Renewed by Canon 550D
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
  • Released November 2022
  • Replaced the Pentax K-70
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Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon 500D vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and KF (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 500D was introduced 14 years before the KF and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 500D grades vs the KF with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Pentax KF

 500D KF 

Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon 500D

 KF 500D 
ReleasedNovember 2022June 2009More recent by 163 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 500D and Pentax KF

 500D KF 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3.00"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Pentax KF has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 500D versus the KF.

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and KF is 70 and 63 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and KF.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax KF to offer extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 500D Portrait photography features
Pentax KF Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 500D
Street photography with Pentax KF
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
73
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than competition in class (684 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography details
Pentax KF Sports photography details
52
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (440 CIPA)
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography factors
Pentax KF Travel photography factors
54
decent megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
66
environment sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (684g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography factors
Pentax KF Landscape photography factors
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D Vlogging highlights
Pentax KF Vlogging highlights
27
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
73
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (684 grams)
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Canon 500D vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Pentax KF
 Canon EOS 500DPentax KF
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 500D Pentax KF
Other name EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-06-08 2022-11-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 161
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 920k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 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 None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 520 gr (1.15 lb) 684 gr (1.51 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 410 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E5 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $650 $850