Pentax K-500 vs Pentax K-7

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-500 versus Pentax K-7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-500 was manufactured 4 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-500 grades against the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-500 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-500 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K-500 and the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and K-7 is 64 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and K-7.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-500 to give greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher K-500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.