Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and K10D (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-7 was released 2 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-7 matches up vs the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-7 features outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-7 versus the K10D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and K10D is 60 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax K-7 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.