Canon EOS
450D
 vs
Pentax
K-x

Pentax K-x

71
Winner

Pentax K-x
"Noise is well controlled by the Pentax K-x, starting to appear at ISO 1600 and becoming more easily detectable at the faster settings of ISO 3200 and 6400."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's iso-noise
"The new Pentax K-x occupies the sweet spot between the entry-level K-m and prosumer K-7 cameras."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-x

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
72.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.8 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Canon EOS 450D

40
Runner-up

Canon EOS 450D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 450D

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
160 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"

differences

Advantages of the Canon 450D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 600 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Battery life Longer battery life 500 shots vs 420 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 2.7"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 524 g vs 580 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon EOS 450D Learn more about
the Canon 450D

Advantages of the Pentax K-x
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 72.0 vs 61.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 811 ISO vs 692 ISO
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 The K-x has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The K-x's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 97 ms vs 160 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.7 fps vs 3.5 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.54x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Focus points More focus points 11 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/6000s vs 1/4000s
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 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $602.61 vs $803.48
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 The best price we've seen is $201 cheaper (around 30% less)
Pentax K-x Learn more about
the Pentax K-x
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 450D
40 vs 71
Explain scores
Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-x.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS 450D
 Canon EOS 450D vs Pentax K-x
PentaxK-x
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
2
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
1
12
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
1
12
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
12
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
2
11
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
1
12
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
450D:160 ms
K-x:97 ms
Size Fairly small Help
450D:129x98x62 mm
K-x:123x92x68 mm
Thickness Thin Help
450D:2.4"
K-x:2.7"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
12.2 MP
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
450D:1,600 ISO
K-x:6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$652 - $888 body only

$778 - $932 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 450D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the K-x
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$484 - $648 body only

$570 - $659 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 450D
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the K-x
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 450D
Compare the D3100 vs the K-x
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 - $1,035 body only

$922 - $1,099 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 450D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the K-x
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$599 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 450D
Compare the EOS 500D vs the K-x
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$474 body only

$561 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 450D
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the K-x
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 450D
Compare the D5100 vs the K-x

Canon EOS 450D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR

$559 body only

$150 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 450D

Pentax K-x Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$540 - $579 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the K-r vs the K-x
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$1,008 - $1,500 body only

$1,293 - $1,650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the K-5 vs the K-x

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Canon EOS 450D Pentax K-x
Canon EOS 450D Pentax K-x

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