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Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x

Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Alternative Name is EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Succeeded the Canon T7i
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced December 2009
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Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon T8i and Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the T8i (24MP) and K-x (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The T8i was launched 10 years after the K-x which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the T8i matches up vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Pentax K-x

 T8i K-x 
IntroducedFebruary 2020December 2009More modern by 124 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Canon T8i

 K-x T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Pentax K-x

 T8i K-x 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon T8i enjoys outer measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the T8i against the K-x.

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T8i and K-x is 67 and 69 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T8i and K-x.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon T8i to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger T8i should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T8i as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
63
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T8i Street photography information
Pentax K-x Street photography information
73
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon T8i as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Sports photography camera
76
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (800 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
61
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,900 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T8i Travel photography features
Pentax K-x Travel photography features
80
better than average battery life (800 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
54
great battery (1,900 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T8i Landscape photography information
Pentax K-x Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (800 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,900 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T8i Vlogging factors
Pentax K-x Vlogging factors
74
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
27
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon T8i vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Pentax K-x
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iPentax K-x
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS Rebel T8i Pentax K-x
Otherwise known as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-02-12 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 measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 16.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 580 gr (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 811
Other
Battery life 800 images 1900 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $750 $600