Canon SX400 IS vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX400 IS versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX400 IS scores vs the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS vs the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and K-7 is 81 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and K-7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX400 IS will show extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.