Nikon S6000 vs Pentax K-7

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon S6000 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly close but the S6000 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S6000 was revealed 5 months after the K-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S6000 scores vs the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6000 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6000 and the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and K-7.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S6000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-7 will result in greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.