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Canon EOS 850D vs Pentax KF
The Canon EOS 850D and the Pentax KF side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Canon EOS 850D if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (176 against 68). Pick the Pentax KF if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens and a newer model (2022 against 2020), which usually means better autofocus and video. If you already own Canon EF or Pentax K lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Canon EOS 850D | Pentax KF |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Pentax |
| Mount | Canon EF | Pentax K |
| Sensor | APS-C (Canon), 22.3 x 14.9 mm | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.6× | 1.5× |
| Resolution | 24.1 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Weight | not listed | 684 g |
| Lenses in this guide | 176 for its sensormore lenses | 68 for its sensor |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Canon EOS 850D 1.6×, Pentax KF 1.5×.
What a 50mm frames like
On the Canon EOS 850D a 50mm lens frames like 80mm on full frame. On the Pentax KF a 50mm lens frames like 75mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Canon EF and Pentax K): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 19 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Canon EOS 850D: 176 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Pentax KF: 68 Pentax K lenses in this guide cover its sensor.