Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Pentax K-3 Mark III. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens | Body only |
Height | 9.26 cm | 10.35 cm |
Width | 12.24 cm | 13.45 cm |
Depth | 6.98 cm | 7.35 cm |
Weight | 406 g | 735 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 406 g Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g |
Camera body only: 735 g Camera with battery and memory card: 820 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 25.73 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 26,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 25,730,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (23.3 x 15.5 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical SR II (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | - |
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LENS | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/4.0-5.6 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 | 10 groups / 12 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax K |
Features | Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | - |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 101 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
AE/AF Control | Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Expanded area AF |
Face Detection | - | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.87x | 1.05x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, warning symbol, bulb mode | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 1600000 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto, ISO 100-1600000 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene, group photo | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Fine Detail | Soft, Slim, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace, Grainy Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 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 | - |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control, night vision LCD display |
FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual 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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
RAW 6192 x 4128 JPEG 6192 x 4128 JPEG 4752 x 3168 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 60Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 26Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 60 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 840 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 770 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 290 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 260 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 800 shots Playback - 250 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction, multiple exposure capture, GPS stamp, D-range correction |
OTHERS | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, eyecup | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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Software | - | Digital Camera Utility 5 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |