EOS Mvs KF
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Quick take: The kf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the kf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | KF (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £700 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 6fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 643g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | KF |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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