Canon 10D vs Pentax K-7

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 10D versus Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and K-7 (15MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 10D was revealed 7 years prior to the K-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 10D grades vs the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 10D comes with outer dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 10D and the K-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and K-7 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and K-7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax K-7 to render more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.