Canon SL3 vs Pentax K-x
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Canon SL3 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Released April 2019
- Additionally Known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
- Superseded the Canon SL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched December 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Canon SL3 vs Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and K-x (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL3 scores versus the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Pentax K-x
| SL3 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2019 |  | December 2009 | More recent by 114 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Canon SL3
| K-x | SL3 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SL3 and Pentax K-x
| SL3 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Canon SL3 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SL3 versus the K-x.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and K-x is 71 and 69 respectively.
Canon SL3 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and K-x.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SL3 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SL3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SL3 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Pentax K-x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Pentax K-x |
| Also Known as | EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2019-04-10 | 2009-12-23 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 8 | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.54x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 16.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 449 gr (0.99 lb) | 580 gr (1.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 811 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1070 photos | 1900 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $599 | $600 |