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Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Replaced the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
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Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon SL2 and Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SL2 was released 2 years after the K-S2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL2 grades against the K-S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Pentax K-S2

 SL2 K-S2 
RevealedJune 2017February 2015More modern by 29 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Canon SL2

 K-S2 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Pentax K-S2

 SL2 K-S2 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2 vs the K-S2.

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and K-S2 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and K-S2.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SL2 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SL2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
78
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography features
Pentax K-S2 Street photography features
74
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Sports photography camera
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (650 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
70
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.4 fps)
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography information
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography information
82
great battery pack (650 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
65
environment proof
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging details
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
no image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
heavier than competition (678g)
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Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Pentax K-S2
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Pentax K-S2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Pentax K-S2
Also called as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1041 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 410 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $581