Nikon D810 vs Pentax K-7

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon D810 vs Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The D810 was released 4 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D810 grades vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D810 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810 has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D810 compared to the K-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and K-7 is 54 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D810 and K-7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D810 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D810 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern D810 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.