Canon T7 vs Pentax K-500

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon T7 and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and K-500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7 was manufactured 4 years after the K-500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the T7 grades against the K-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T7 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the T7 against the K-500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and K-500 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and K-500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon T7 to give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern T7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.