Canon T7i vs Pentax K-x

Its time to look much closer at the Canon T7i and Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and K-x (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T7i was brought out 7 years later than the K-x and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the T7i matches up versus the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon T7i Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon T7i has external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T7i and the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and K-x is 67 and 69 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and K-x.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon T7i to offer more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern T7i should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.