In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Pentax K-S1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.07 cm | 9.3 cm |
| Width | 11.68 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 6.94 cm | 7 cm |
| Weight | 370 g | 485 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | White | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 18.0 Megapixel | 20.12 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 18,500,000 pixels | 20,420,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,000,000 pixels | 20,120,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Special Protect (SP) coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 5 | PRIME MII |
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| LENS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 29 - 88mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 74.3 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | - |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 11 |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.87x | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, FE lock, AF point, maximum burst | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 77 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 10 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 8 MB JPEG 2592 x 1728 - 4.5 MB JPEG 1920 x 1280 - 2.5 MB JPEG 720 x 480 - 0.35 MB |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 875 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 420 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 160 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 150 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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