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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon 6D
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Successor is Pentax K-5
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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 6D MII and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 7 years after the K-7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6D MII grades vs the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Pentax K-7

 6D MII K-7 
AnnouncedJune 2017October 2009More modern by 95 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Canon 6D MII

 K-7 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Pentax K-7

 6D MII K-7 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII has external dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6D MII compared to the K-7.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and K-7.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D MII will render more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography details
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography details
84
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D MII
Street photography with Pentax K-7
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (40,000)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography features
Pentax K-7 Sports photography features
87
built in image stabilization
great sensor resolution (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (1,200 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Travel photography camera
78
better than average battery (1,200 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
great sensor resolution (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
64
environment proof
good resolution (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization
great sensor resolution (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (1,200 shots)
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D MII
Vlogging with Pentax K-7
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Pentax K-7
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIPentax K-7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Pentax K-7
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2009-10-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 40000 2000
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 250 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 61
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 10.6
DXO Low light rating 2862 536
Other
Battery life 1200 photographs 980 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,799 $599