Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XS
 vs
Pentax
K-x

Pentax K-x

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Winner

Pentax K-x
"Image stabilisation via the camera body is a great feature that works very well when hand-holding the camera in low-light conditions."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's image-stabilization
"The camera has a deep, contoured handgrip on the right-hand side, coated in a rubberized compound to aid grip, that enabled me to use three fingers to hold it and my right forefinger to operate the shutter button."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's feel

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
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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"Configurable "My menu" system makes the interface fast and friendly"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's button-layout
"Great results even with default settings"
dpreview.com | talking about the Rebel XS's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"

differences

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XS
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
Weight Lighter 502 g vs 580 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $674.92
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 The best price we've seen is $376 cheaper (2.3x less)
Thickness Thinner 2.6" vs 2.7"
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XS

Advantages of the Pentax K-x
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 72.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 811 ISO vs 719 ISO
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 The K-x has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.50x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
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
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.7 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
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
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
Size Slightly smaller 123x92x68 mm vs 126x98x65 mm
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 Almost the same
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 Digital Rebel XS Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
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Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
Rebel XS:126x98x65 mm
K-x:123x92x68 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
Rebel XS:2.6"
K-x:2.7"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
Rebel XS:10.1 MP
K-x:12.2 MP
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen size Very small screens Help
Rebel XS:2.5"
K-x:2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
Rebel XS:1,600 ISO
K-x:6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Movie format One shoots movies Help
Rebel XS:None
K-x:720p @ 24fps

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the K-x
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 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 Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3100 vs the K-x
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the K-x
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D3000 vs the K-x
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-x
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 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 Digital Rebel XS
Compare the D5100 vs the K-x
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$475 - $629 body only

$549 - $580 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the K-x

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Live view No live view
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$468 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS Digital Rebel XS

Pentax K-x Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$631 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much 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

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 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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