Nikon Df vs Pentax K-7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Df versus Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the Df (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively close but the Df (Full frame) and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Df was unveiled 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Df matches up against the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Df & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Df Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Df enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Df against the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Df and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Df and K-7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Df using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Df will provide you with extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Df should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.