Nikon D4s vs Pentax K-7

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D4s and Pentax K-7, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the D4s (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty close but the D4s (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The D4s was unveiled 4 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D4s matches up versus the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D4s and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D4s Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D4s has got physical dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Nikon D4s and Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D4s vs the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D4s and K-7 is 50 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D4s and K-7.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D4s with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D4s will provide you with extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D4s is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.