Pentax KP vs Canon EOS 250D / SL3 (Rebel SL3) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

KP vs EOS 250D / SL3 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Pentax KP vs Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3 Specs

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 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

KP vs EOS 250D / SL3 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: KP an EOS 250D / SL3 sensor comparison

KP vs EOS 250D / SL3: Viewfinder

KP has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.59x and covers 100% of view field.

The EOS 250D / SL3 has an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror. It’s magnification is 0.54x covering 95% 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.

KP (0.59x)

EOS 250D / SL3 (0.54x)

Better choice: Pentax KP

Pentax KP VS Canon EOS 250D / SL3 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Pentax KP a better choice

KP

EOS 250D / SL3

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.30 24.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Auto Focus points (4)

27 9
Better sensibility (4)

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

Penta prism Penta mirror
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.

The KP scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

KP

EOS 250D / SL3

Larger lens selection (3)

40 220
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

420 1050
Weighs less (2)

643g
(20.7 oz.)
450g
(14.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

1009cm³
(64 cu.in.)
791cm³
(50 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 250D / SL3 are the larger selection of lenses, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 250D / SL3 is made easy by the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the KP. Another advantage over the KP: the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the EOS 250D / SL3.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

KP

EOS 250D / SL3

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

External microphone

WiFi

Pentax KP VS Canon EOS 250D / SL3 Dimensions

Look at front view of the KP and EOS 250D / SL3

KP und EOS 250D / SL3, front view

Top view of cameras

KP und EOS 250D / SL3, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Pentax KP

Canon EOS 250D / SL3 / Rebel SL3

24
16

We recommend Pentax KP as better choice.