Canon 7D MII vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here, we are comparing the Canon 7D MII vs Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was released 16 months after the K-5 IIs making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7D MII grades versus the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII has outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7D MII against the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and K-5 IIs is 55 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 7D MII to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer 7D MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.