Pentax K-70 vs Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D)
Side-by-side specs, features and our lab-measured performance for the Pentax K-70 and the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D).
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D)
Key differences
Why pick the Pentax K-70
- Larger sensor: 366.6 mm² vs 332.27 mm²
- In-body image stabilisation
- Higher native ISO ceiling: ISO 102,400 vs ISO 25,600
- Faster continuous shooting: 6.1 fps vs 5 fps
- Bigger viewfinder image: 0.63x vs 0.54x
- Costs less (street price when tested): $596.95 vs $624
Why pick the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D)
- Deeper RAW buffer: 15 frames vs 11 frames
- Faster autofocus shutter lag (lab tested): 0.09s vs 0.13s
- Starts up faster (lab tested): 0.5s vs 1s
- Higher video resolution (4K)
- Sharper screen: 1,040,000 dots vs 921,600 dots
- Touchscreen
- Lighter: 664 g vs 1,122 g
- More shots per charge (CIPA): 1,070 shots vs 410 shots
- Bluetooth
- Newer model (2019 vs 2016)
Worked out from the spec sheets and our lab measurements. Image quality, handling and autofocus tracking are judged in the reviews.
| Specification | Pentax K-70 | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D) |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Camera Format | SLR | SLR |
| Date Available | 2016-07-30 | 2019-04-30 |
| Currently Manufactured | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price | $649.95 | $749.95 |
| Street Price | $596.95 | $624.00 |
| Weight | 39.6 oz (1,122 g) includes batteries, kit lens | 23.4 oz (664 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size | 4.9 x 3.7 x 2.9 in. (126 x 93 x 74 mm) | 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7 in. (122 x 93 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Predecessor | Pentax K-50 | Canon SL2 |
| Sensor | ||
| Effective Megapixels | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer | – | Canon |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch | 3.92 microns | 3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x | 1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Anti Aliasing Filter | Optional | Fixed |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | Yes | No |
| Self-Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) | 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1680 (5.0 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (Exif 2.31), .CR3 RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| RAW Capture Support | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus | ||
| Auto Focus Type | SAFOX X TTL phase-matching - 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center); Hybrid PD/CD AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes | OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS phase-detect sensor, 9-points (Center AF point is cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Peaking | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Speed (Imaging Resource lab tests) | ||
| Continuous-mode frames/second | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution) | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution) | 47 | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames) | 11 | 15 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid) | 0.13 seconds | 0.09 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused) | 0.093 seconds | 0.072 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash) | 0.14 seconds | 0.35 seconds |
| Startup Time | 1.0 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time | 0.2 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution) | – | 0.40 |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 2.3 seconds | 3.6 seconds |
| Viewfinder and screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.63x | 0.54x |
| Rear Display Size (inches) | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Selfie Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Top Deck Display | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Minimum ISO (native) | 100 | 100 |
| Maximum ISO (native) | 102400 | 25600 |
| ISO Settings | Auto, 100-102400 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
| Shutter Speed Range | 1/6000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | 63-zone: Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 9%), Spot (center, 4%) |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) | Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer) | Yes | – |
| High Resolution Composite | 24.0 megapixels | No |
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 seconds | 10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
| Creative Exposure Modes | Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Digital Filter (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome ); Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; HDR (Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR); D-RANGE Compensation (Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction); Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF) | Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Assist, Special Scene (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)) |
| Video | ||
| Can take movies | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution | 1920x1080 (60i/​50i/​30p/​25p/​24p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p) | 3840x2160 (24p/​25p) 1920x1080 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p) |
| Movie File Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC audio in MP4 container |
| HD Video Out | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection | HDMI | HDMI |
| Microphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Lens | ||
| Lens Mount | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent) | 27 - 203mm | 29 - 88mm |
| Focal Length (actual) | 18 - 135mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio | 7.50x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) | f/4 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Filter Thread | 62.0mm | 58.0mm |
| Digital Zoom | – | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100) | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 9.8 m / 32.2 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/180 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe (EL/EX-series Speedlites only) |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control | Full TTL exposure | No |
| Storage and connectivity | ||
| Usable Memory Types | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots | No | No |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Built-In GPS | No | No |
| External Connections | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| Remote Control | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type | Optional Wired or IR | Optional wired, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF) | 410 shots | 1070 shots |
| Battery Form Factor | Proprietary D-LI109 | Proprietary LP-E17 |
| Usable Battery Types | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Internal Charging Supported | No | No |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter) | Yes | Yes |
| Other | ||
| Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter Type | RGBG | RGBG |
| Composite Video Out | No | No |
| Integrated ND Filter | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range | 40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed) | 0.95x | 0.87x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display | Yes | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom | 16.0x | 10.0x |
| Auto ISO Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Program Auto Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | P-TTL; Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) | E-TTL II Auto, Manual |
| Flash Range Description | GN=12m (ISO 100) | Guide Number is 9.8m/32.2 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Uncompressed Format | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | .CR3 RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Included Memory | No memory included | No memory included |
| PictBridge Compliant | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Connections (extended) | Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames) | 9 | 11 |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR) | 0.272 seconds | 0.086 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus) | 0.095 seconds | 0.088 seconds |
| Batteries Included | 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included | Yes | Yes |
| Included Software | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 | – |
| Alternate Model Number(s) | – | 250D |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot) | – | 0.40 |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View) | – | 320 shots |
Highlighted cells mark the better figure where one is clearly better. Timings and buffer depths come from our lab tests; DxOMark scores are DxOMark's own.
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D) highlights
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