Canon 550D vs Pentax KF

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 550D and Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and KF (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 550D was unveiled 13 years before the KF and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 550D matches up vs the KF with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Pentax KF. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Pentax KF Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 550D provides outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Pentax KF has specifications 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 550D vs the KF.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and KF is 70 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and KF.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax KF to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 550D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.