Canon EOS
60D
 vs
Pentax
K-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 70D vs Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7

59

  
Canon EOS 60D

56

  
Winner

Pentax K-7

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-7

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
93 ms shutter lag
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 60D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
1100 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 61.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 813 ISO vs 536 ISO
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 The 60D has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 14.5 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 740 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 60D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 600 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 60D's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $699.00 vs $1,318.70
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 The best price we've seen is $620 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon EOS 60D Learn more about
the Canon 60D

Advantages of the Pentax K-7
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 93 ms vs 253 ms
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 2.7x less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 131x97x73 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Pentax K-7 Learn more about
the Pentax K-7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
56 vs 59
Explain scores
Pentax K-7 Pentax K-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
60D:12,800 ISO
K-7:6,400 ISO
Focus points Few focus points Help
60D:9
K-7:11
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
60D:6,400 ISO
K-7:3,200 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
60D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
K-7:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
60D:11.5 EV
K-7:10.6 EV
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
60D:5.3 fps
K-7:5.2 fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
60D:66.0
K-7:61.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
60D:813 ISO
K-7:536 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-7
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the K-7
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7000 vs the K-7
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the K-7
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D90 vs the K-7
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D7100 vs the K-7

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 700D/T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $905 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 60D

Pentax K-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $699 body only

$819 - $829 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the K-5 vs the K-7
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$925 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the K-r vs the K-7
Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D

Entry-level DSLR
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the K20D vs the K-7
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$752 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the K-x vs the K-7
Pentax K-5 II

Pentax K-5 II

Entry-level DSLR

$783 - $997 body only

$1,106 - $1,547 with 18-135mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Compare the K-5 II vs the K-7

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