Canon 7D vs Pentax K-1

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 7D and Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The 7D was launched 7 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7D scores against the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D features outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 7D compared to the K-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and K-1 is 56 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D and K-1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.