Canon 5DS R vs Pentax K-7

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon 5DS R and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was introduced 5 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 5DS R matches up vs the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R has got exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 5DS R versus the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and K-7 is 55 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and K-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will provide extra detail using its extra 36MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5DS R should have a benefit in sensor tech.