Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Pentax KP Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs KP - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Pentax KP Specs

EOS 200D

  • Introduced in June 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122 x 93 x 70mm³ (4.8″ x 3.7″ x 2.8″)
  • 455g (14.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 200D

KP

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 819200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131.5 x 101 x 76mm³ (5.2″ x 4.0″ x 3.0″)
  • 643g (20.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for KP

EOS 200D vs KP 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 200D an KP sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs KP: Viewfinder

EOS 200D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The KP 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 200D (0.54x)

KP (0.59x)

Better choice: Pentax KP

Canon EOS 200D VS Pentax KP Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 a better choice

EOS 200D

KP

Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 420
Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
643g
(20.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

794cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1009cm³
(64 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the larger selection of lenses, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 200D is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the KP and the more compact size.

The EOS 200D scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax KP

EOS 200D

KP

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 7
Auto Focus points (4)

9 27
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 819200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Image stabilizer (3)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the KP are the higher resolution, 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.

Yields 24 points for the KP.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

KP

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 200D VS Pentax KP Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and KP

EOS 200D und KP, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS 200D und KP, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Pentax KP

14
24

We recommend Pentax KP as better choice.