Canon 500D vs Pentax KF

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D & Pentax KF. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery & Pentax KF Gallery.

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.

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

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.