Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D MIV versus Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIV was introduced 6 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 5D MIV matches up vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIV offers physical measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and K-7 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and K-7.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIV will offer greater detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIV provides a benefit in sensor tech.