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Canon T7 vs Pentax KF

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Pentax KF front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
81
Overall
75

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Also Known as EOS 2000D
Pentax KF
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Superseded the Pentax K-70
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Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon T7 vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the KF (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T7 was announced 5 years prior to the KF and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the T7 scores versus the KF when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Pentax KF

 T7 KF 

Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Canon T7

 KF T7 
ReleasedNovember 2022February 2018More recent by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Pentax KF

 T7 KF 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T7 enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Pentax KF has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the T7 compared to the KF.

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and KF is 68 and 63 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and KF.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older T7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography factors
Pentax KF Portrait photography factors
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography factors
Pentax KF Street photography factors
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
73
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than average (684 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T7
Sports photography with Pentax KF
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 shots)
74
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7
Travel photography with Pentax KF
56
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
more heavy than average (684g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography details
Pentax KF Landscape photography details
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax KF Vlogging highlights
28
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
72
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
more heavy than average (684g)
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Canon T7 vs Pentax KF Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Pentax KF
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Pentax KF
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Pentax KF
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2022-11-09
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 161
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475 grams (1.05 pounds) 684 grams (1.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1009 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 410 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $390 $850