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Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Pentax K-500 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Previous Model is Canon 600D
  • Refreshed by Canon 700D
Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced November 2013
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Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 650D was revealed 15 months earlier than the K-500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 650D matches up versus the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Pentax K-500

 650D K-500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Canon 650D

 K-500 650D 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2012More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Canon 650D and Pentax K-500

 650D K-500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 650D offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 650D against the K-500.

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and K-500 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 650D and K-500.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 650D to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 650D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D Portrait photography features
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography features
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 650D
Street photography with Pentax K-500
69
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (51,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography info
Pentax K-500 Sports photography info
58
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 CIPA)
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery (710 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-500 Travel photography highlights
64
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery (440 per charge)
67
good battery (710 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-500 as a Landscape photography camera
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (710 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging advice
Pentax K-500 Vlogging advice
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lack of image stabilization
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Canon 650D vs Pentax K-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Pentax K-500
 Canon EOS 650DPentax K-500
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 650D Pentax K-500
Also called EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-08-20 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 51600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 6.0fps
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 options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 575 grams (1.27 lb) 646 grams (1.42 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 79
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.1
DXO Low light score 722 1087
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 710 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E8 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $498 $600