Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-7

Here is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D600 versus Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The D600 was brought out 3 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the D600 grades versus the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D600 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 offers exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D600 versus the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and K-7 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and K-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D600 will result in extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern D600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.