Nikon D850 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon D850 and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The D850 was revealed 8 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the D850 matches up versus the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D850 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D850 provides outer dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D850 and Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D850 versus the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and K-7 is 54 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and K-7.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D850 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D850 will produce extra detail because of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher D850 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.