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Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Superseded the Canon 7D
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
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Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon 7D MII and Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was unveiled 8 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 7D MII scores vs the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Pentax ist DL2

 7D MII ist DL2 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2006More modern by 106 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kSharper display (+830k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Canon 7D MII

 ist DL2 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Pentax ist DL2

 7D MII ist DL2 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7D MII and the ist DL2.

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and ist DL2 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and ist DL2.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to give greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 7D MII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (565g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography info
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (670 shots)
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
58
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
low battery pack (670 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than average (565g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (670 shots)
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
29
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
22
lighter than average (565 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon 7D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Pentax ist DL2
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIPentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax ist DL2
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-09-15 2006-01-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 65 5
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Available lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910g (2.01 lb) 565g (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 65
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 11.1
DXO Low light score 1082 639
Other
Battery life 670 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at release $1,086 -