Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7
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Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
- Introduced January 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon D750
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- Newer Model is Pentax K-5
Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D780 was unveiled 10 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D780 grades vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D780 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Nikon D780 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Pentax K-7
D780 | K-7 | |||
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Released | January 2020 | October 2009 | More modern by 125 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2359k | 921k | Sharper display (+1438k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Nikon D780
K-7 | D780 |
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Common features in the Nikon D780 and Pentax K-7
D780 | K-7 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D780 features exterior measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D780 against the K-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D780 and K-7 is 57 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and K-7.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D780 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D780 will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger D780 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D780 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Nikon D780 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon D780 | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2020-01-07 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 2000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 309 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,359 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 900 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 840g (1.85 lb) | 750g (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 2260 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15b | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $2,297 | $599 |