Canon 7D vs Pentax K-3 II

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon 7D vs Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D was launched 6 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7D matches up versus the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 7D has exterior dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7D vs the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and K-3 II is 56 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and K-3 II.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-3 II to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.