Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Pentax K-S2

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS Rebel T5K-S2
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3 Pentax K-S1
      MSRP$549.99 (with 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens)$799/£649 (with 18-50mm WR lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels18.7 Megapixel20.42 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel20.12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      ProcessorDIGIC 4PRIME MII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34565472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17284224 x 2816, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalGood, better, best
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points911
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm20.5 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-2.5 to +0.5-2.5 to +1.5
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/6000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps5.4 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off
      Auto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      flash on
      flash on + redeye reduction
      slow sync
      trailing curtain sync
      manual flash
      Flash Range9.20 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (3 shots at 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      DxO Low Light ISO724
      DxO Color Depth21.9
      DxO Dynamic Range11.3
      DxO Overall Score63
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min25 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control E3 connector wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")91 x 123 x 73 mm (3.58 x 4.84 x 2.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)678 g (1.49 lb / 23.92 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.8 x 6.7 x 5.5"8.3 x 6.4 x 5"
      Package Weight3.1 lb2.85 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Battery PackLP-E10D-LI109
      Battery Life500 shots410 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T5 Pentax K-S2
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2 or 12 secs
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionCarbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin


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