Pentax K-3
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 7D
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Pentax K-3

Best price $739
  • Smaller body size 62 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 23.35 MP vs 18 MP
  • Larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 51,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2013 vs September 2009
  • Has HDR on-board 7D does not have HDR
Find out more about the Pentax K-3

What’s good about the Canon EOS 7D

Best price
$749
  • 79% more battery life 1,000 shots vs 560 shots
Find out more about the Canon EOS 7D

What the Pentax K-3 and Canon 7D have in common

  • Weigh about the same 28.2 oz vs 28.9 oz
  • Similar street prices $739 vs $749
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1037k dots vs 920k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Pentax K-3 and the Canon 7D

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
Side-by-side: Compare the Pentax K-3 and the Canon 7D side-by-side

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Pentax K-3 to the
  • Compare the Canon 7D to the
Sister Sites: ProjectorCentral HDTV Solutions BigScreenForums