Canon Rebel
T2i
 vs
Pentax
K-x

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

70

  
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

58

  
Winner

Pentax K-x

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-x

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
97 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
9
 
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T2i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 600 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.4" vs 2.7"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $550.00 vs $752.06
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 The best price we've seen is $202 cheaper (around 30% less)
Weight Lighter 530 g vs 580 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Pentax K-x
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.5 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Overall image quality Better image quality 72.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 97 ms vs 252 ms
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 2.6x less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Color depth Better color depth 22.8 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 811 ISO vs 784 ISO
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 The K-x has a slight edge (0 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.7 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.56x vs 0.54x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 96% vs 95%
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 Almost the same
Focus points Slightly more focus points 11 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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 129x98x62 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 Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
58 vs 70
Explain scores
Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-x.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
K-x:123x92x68 mm
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Thickness Very thin Help
T2i:2.4"
K-x:2.7"
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
T2i:95%
K-x:96%
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
T2i:440 shots
K-x:420 shots
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T2i:3.7 fps
K-x:4.7 fps
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T2i:784 ISO
K-x:811 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-x
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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 Rebel T2i
Compare the D5100 vs the K-x
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the K-x
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3100 vs the K-x
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-x
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 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 D3200 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3200 vs the K-x
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the K-x

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Size Much larger
Compare the EOS 650D vs the Rebel T2i

Pentax K-x Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$925 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger 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-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$518 - $690 body only

$559 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Size Significantly larger
Compare the K-30 vs the K-x
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $709 body only

$829 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Significantly larger
Compare the K-5 vs the K-x
Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7

Entry-level DSLR

$1,319 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the K-7 vs the K-x

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