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Canon 700D vs Pentax KF

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
81
Overall
75

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Old Model is Canon 650D
  • Newer Model is Canon 750D
Pentax KF
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2022
  • Superseded the Pentax K-70
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Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 700D vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and KF (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 700D was revealed 10 years prior to the KF and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 700D grades vs the KF when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Pentax KF

 700D KF 
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Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon 700D

 KF 700D 
RevealedNovember 2022June 2013More recent by 114 months

Common features in the Canon 700D and Pentax KF

 700D KF 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax KF has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 700D versus the KF.

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and KF is 65 and 63 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and KF.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax KF to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older 700D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography factors
Pentax KF Portrait photography factors
76
manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
83
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D Street photography highlights
Pentax KF Street photography highlights
69
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
73
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competition (684 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography details
Pentax KF Sports photography details
55
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 per charge)
74
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography highlights
Pentax KF Travel photography highlights
64
offers focus by touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (440 per charge)
66
weather proofing
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (684 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax KF as a Landscape photography camera
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging factors
Pentax KF Vlogging factors
71
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
72
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
more heavy than competition (684 grams)
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Canon 700D vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Pentax KF
 Canon EOS 700DPentax KF
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 700D Pentax KF
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-06-10 2022-11-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 161
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580g (1.28 lb) 684g (1.51 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 681 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 410 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 D-LI109
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $649 $850