Nikon D80 vs Pentax K-7

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon D80 versus Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D80 was announced 4 years before the K-7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D80 matches up against the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D80 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D80 features external dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D80 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D80 against the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D80 and K-7 is 62 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and K-7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax K-7 to render extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.