Canon T7i vs Pentax K-500

Below, we will be comparing the Canon T7i versus Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and K-500 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T7i was released 3 years after the K-500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T7i scores against the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon T7i Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i comes with external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the T7i versus the K-500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T7i and K-500 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and K-500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon T7i to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent T7i should have an edge in sensor technology.