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Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon 7D MII
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K20D
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Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon 7D and Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and K10D (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D was revealed 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7D scores vs the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Pentax K10D

 7D K10D 
LaunchedNovember 2009December 2006More recent by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kSharper display (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Canon 7D

 K10D 7D 

Common features in the Canon 7D and Pentax K10D

 7D K10D 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D features outer measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 7D versus the K10D.

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and K10D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and K10D.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 7D to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger 7D will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Portrait photography camera
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D Street photography info
Pentax K10D Street photography info
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D Sports photography advice
Pentax K10D Sports photography advice
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 per charge)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography information
Pentax K10D Travel photography information
54
weather proofing
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (800 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
49
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging features
Pentax K10D Vlogging features
29
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 7D vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Pentax K10D
 Canon EOS 7DPentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 7D Pentax K10D
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-06 2006-12-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 19 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 860 grams (1.90 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.6
DXO Low light score 854 522
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,050 $700