Canon EOS 2000D (Rebel T7) vs Pentax K-3 Compare

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EOS 2000D is a Beginner DSLR, while the K-3 is categorized as a Amateur DSLR.

EOS 2000D vs K-3 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7 vs Pentax K-3 Specs

EOS 2000D

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Beginner DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6mm³ (5.1″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″)
  • 475g (15.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 2000D

K-3

  • Introduced in October 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 23 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • No WiFi
  • 131.5 x 100 x 77.5mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.1″)
  • 800g (25.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-3

EOS 2000D vs K-3 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 2000D an K-3 sensor comparison

EOS 2000D vs K-3: Viewfinder

The EOS 2000D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.50x and covers 95% of view field.

The K-3 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 2000D (0.50x)

K-3 (0.59x)

Better choice: Pentax K-3

Canon EOS 2000D VS Pentax K-3 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7 a better choice

EOS 2000D

K-3

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 23.35
Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Weighs less (2)

475g
(15.3 oz.)
800g
(25.8 oz.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 2000D are the higher resolution, the larger selection of lenses and the lower weight than the K-3. Another advantage over the K-3: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 2000D scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-3

EOS 2000D

K-3

Sensor cleaning (3)

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 8
Auto Focus points (4)

9 27
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

500 1000
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-3 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Pentax are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 29 points for the K-3.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 2000D

K-3

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

1014cm³ 1019cm³
Canon EOS 2000D VS Pentax K-3 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 2000D and K-3

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7

Pentax K-3

12
29

We recommend Pentax K-3 as better choice.