Canon EOS 250D / SL3 (Rebel SL3) vs Pentax K-2S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 250D / SL3 vs K-2S - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 vs Pentax K-2S Specs

EOS 250D / SL3

  • Introduced in April 2019
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8mm³ (4.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 450g (14.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 250D / SL3

K-2S

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • No WiFi
  • 122.5 x 91 x 72.5mm³ (4.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.9″)
  • 678g (21.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-2S

EOS 250D / SL3 vs K-2S Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 250D / SL3 an K-2S sensor comparison

EOS 250D / SL3 vs K-2S: Viewfinder

EOS 250D / SL3 has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The K-2S has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x covering 100% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 250D / SL3 (0.54x)

K-2S (0.59x)

Better choice: Pentax K-2S

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Pentax K-2S Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 a better choice

EOS 250D / SL3

K-2S

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 20.12
Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

1050 480
Weighs less (2)

450g
(14.5 oz.)
678g
(21.9 oz.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 250D / SL3 are the higher resolution, the larger selection of lenses and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the K-2S: that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the K-2S and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 250D / SL3 scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-2S

EOS 250D / SL3

K-2S

Auto Focus points (4)

9 11
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Image stabilizer (3)

GPS (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-2S are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the optical image stabilizer, the built-in GPS.

Yields 17 points for the K-2S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 250D / SL3

K-2S

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

5 5
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Similar size

791cm³ 808cm³
Canon EOS 250D / SL3 VS Pentax K-2S Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 250D / SL3 and K-2S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

Pentax K-2S

23
17

We recommend Canon EOS 250D / SL3 as better choice.