Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs Pentax K-5

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS Rebel SL3K-5
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel SL2 Pentax K-7
      Successor ModelPentax K-5 II
      MSRP$599 (body only), $749 (w/18-55mm F4-5.6 lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.7 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels25.8 Megapixel16.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.1 Megapixel16.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,20080 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      ProcessorDIGIC 8PRIME II
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40004928 x 3264
      Other Resolutions3936 x 2624, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalGood, Better, Best
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-4 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points911
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.87x0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.54x0.61x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-2.5 to +1.5
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps7.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 10 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual flash
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      High speed
      Rear curtain and Wireless
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto AE lock
      In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.
      Manual AE lock
      In the P, Tv, Av and M modes, enabled with the AE lock button. (Press again to update.)
      Possible with all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      DxO Low Light ISO1162
      DxO Color Depth23.7
      DxO Dynamic Range14.1
      DxO Overall Score82
      Video Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesMP4/H.264
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25 fps [120 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [12 to 60 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [26 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 59.94 fps
      640 x 480 @ 59.94 fps
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min25 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control via wired or wireless remote or smartphone optional, wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Dimensions122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76")131 x 97 x 73 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 2.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)449 g (0.99 lb / 15.84 oz)740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.4 x 6.6 x 5.9"8.2 x 6.5 x 5.1"
      Package Weight2 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Battery PackLP-E17D-LI90
      Battery Life1070 shots980 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Pentax K-5
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 12 seconds
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionChassis: Aluminium alloy and polycarbonate resin with glass fibre
      Exterior: Polycarbonate resin with glass fibre and special conductive fibre
      Electronic Level Gauge


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