Canon T6 vs Pentax K-x
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
- Replaced the Canon 1200D
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- 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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Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon T6 and Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and K-x (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe T6 was announced 6 years after the K-x which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the T6 matches up against the K-x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Pentax K-x
| T6 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2016 |  | December 2009 | More modern by 76 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Canon T6
| K-x | T6 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon T6 and Pentax K-x
| T6 | K-x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon T6 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6 enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the T6 and the K-x.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and K-x is 68 and 69 respectively.
Canon T6 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and K-x.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon T6 to offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger T6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
| Canon EOS T6 | Pentax K-x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS T6 | Pentax K-x |
| Also Known as | EOS Rebel 1300D | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2016-03-10 | 2009-12-23 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4+ | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 16.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 580 gr (1.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 66 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 781 | 811 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | 1900 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E10 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $549 | $600 |