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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r

Portability
66 Imaging
59 Features
72 Overall
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Canon EOS 600D front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67 Imaging
53 Features
52 Overall
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Old Model is Canon 550D
  • Successor is Canon 650D
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon 600D versus Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and K-r (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 600D was released about the same time to the K-r so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 600D scores against the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Pentax K-r

		

		

			
 600D K-r 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Canon 600D

		

		

			
 K-r 600D 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon 600D and Pentax K-r

		

		

			
 600D K-r 
LaunchedMarch 2011March 2011Similar generation
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D provides external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 600D and the K-r.
Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and K-r is 66 and 67 respectively.
Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and K-r.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 600D to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
	
			Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon 600D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-r Portrait photography highlights
75
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
63
 has manual focus
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon 600D
Street photography with Pentax K-r
67
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison
Canon 600D Sports photography features
Pentax K-r Sports photography features
54
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports phase detect AF
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery life (440 shots)
55
 great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Canon 600D Travel photography features
Pentax K-r Travel photography features
62
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 lack of Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (440 per charge)
47
 has built in flash
 terrible battery pack (470 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon 600D as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax K-r as a Landscape photography camera
63
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery life (440 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse function
65
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon 600D Vlogging information
Pentax K-r Vlogging information
70
 selfie friendly screen
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with mic port
 lack of image stabilization
26
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic port
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-r Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Pentax K-r
 Canon EOS 600DPentax K-r
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 600D Pentax K-r
Other name EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-03-31 2011-03-11
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lbs) 598 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 72
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 793 755
Other
Battery life 440 shots 470 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $799 $1,100