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Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 2000D
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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Pentax K-S1
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Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon T7 versus Pentax K-S2, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T7 was released 3 years later than the K-S2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the T7 matches up vs the K-S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Pentax K-S2

 T7 K-S2 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2015More recent by 38 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Canon T7

 K-S2 T7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Pentax K-S2

 T7 K-S2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon T7 comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the T7 and the K-S2.

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and K-S2 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7 and K-S2.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon T7 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer T7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
78
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Street photography factors
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than others in class (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography details
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography details
62
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
70
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Travel photography camera
56
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
65
environment proofing
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (410 per charge)
heavier than others in class (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse function
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging details
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging details
28
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
71
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
heavier than others in class (678g)
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Canon T7 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Pentax K-S2
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Pentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Pentax K-S2
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-26 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ 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 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 port
Headphone port
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 475g (1.05 lb) 678g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1009 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 410 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $390 $581