Nikon D7000 vs Pentax K-1

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D7000 was revealed 6 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D7000 grades against the K-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7000 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 has physical dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D7000 and the K-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and K-1 is 59 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and K-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.