Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-3 II and Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM. 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 | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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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 | Body only | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens |
| Height | 10.25 cm | 9.26 cm |
| Width | 13.15 cm | 12.24 cm |
| Depth | 7.75 cm | 6.98 cm |
| Weight | 700 g | 406 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 406 g Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.35 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,350,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), anti-aliasing simulator function | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, magnetometer, digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 7 |
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| LENS | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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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 | Pentax K | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 27 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | - | Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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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 | 0.95x | 0.87x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -3 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 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 63 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene, group photo |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Fine Detail |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 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 | 2, 3 or 5 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual 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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6016 x 4000 JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 |
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 |
| Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 720 shots Playback - 6.2 hours |
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)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 8.3 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Shade Correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Automatic composition correction function, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, colour fringe correction | 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 |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-3 II | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, eyecup |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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