Canon EOS 7D
Winner
Canon EOS 7D

67

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Pentax K-7

59

Pentax K-7
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
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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
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 1.1 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
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 854 ISO vs 536 ISO
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 The 7D has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 5.2 fps
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 More than 50% faster continuous shooting
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
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Focus points More focus points 19 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.60x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
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 Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 7D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 800 shots vs 740 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 7D's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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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
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 93 ms vs 131 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Size Smaller 131x97x73 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Weight Lighter 750 g vs 860 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.9" vs 2.9"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
67 vs 59
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Pentax K-7 Pentax K-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D. 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
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
7D:131 ms
K-7:93 ms
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Thickness Thin Help
2.9"
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
1
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
7D:12,800 ISO
K-7:6,400 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
7D: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
7D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
K-7:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
7D:11.7 EV
K-7:10.6 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
7D:66.0
K-7:61.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
7D:854 ISO
K-7:536 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 60D 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 7D
Compare the D7000 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
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7100 vs the K-7
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the K-7
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-7
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5200 vs the K-7
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder coverage Much less viewfinder coverage
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the K-7

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,899 - $1,917 body only

$2,399 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,299 body only

$3,800 - $3,899 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 7D

Pentax K-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$468 - $690 body only

$546 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the K-30 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

$1,069 body only
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
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the K-x vs the K-7

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Canon EOS 7D Pentax K-7

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