Canon 7D MII vs Pentax K-3 III

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 7D MII versus Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and K-3 III (26MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was announced 7 years before the K-3 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7D MII matches up vs the K-3 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Pentax K-3 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII has exterior measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 III has measurements of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D MII versus Pentax K-3 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7D MII and the K-3 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and K-3 III is 55 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and K-3 III.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-3 III to offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 7D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.