Nikon D3500 vs Pentax K-7

Following is a in depth overview of the Nikon D3500 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and K-7 (15MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3500 was announced 9 years after the K-7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D3500 scores versus the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3500 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D3500 compared to the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3500 and K-7 is 72 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D3500 and K-7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D3500 to show extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger D3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.