Pentax K-7 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K-7 and the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax K-7 was introduced in October 2009 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was introduced in January 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K-7 over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D over Pentax K-7.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax K-7 has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a 2.5" screen with 207k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinders. Pentax K-7 has 100% coverage with 0.92x (0.61x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has 95% coverage with 0.90x (0.60x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Pentax K-7 features a 15 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.4 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 365 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 2,000 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Pentax K-7 is equipped with PRIME II processor and can take pictures up to 4672 x 3104 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3936 x 2592, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Pentax K-7 has Pentax K_AF2 lens mount and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Sony A lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

In-Body Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax K-7 comes with D-LI90 battery pack with battery life of 980 shots and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D comes with NP-400 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax K-7 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

Shutter

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Electronically-controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax K-7, and up to 1/4000 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. Pentax K-7 can shoot continuously up to 5.2 fps. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Pentax K-7 and ±3 EV range on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax K-7 and exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m on Pentax K-7. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal to Pentax K-7. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Pentax K-7 and 1/160 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

Pentax K-7 body has dimensions of 131 x 97 x 73 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 2.87") and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D body has dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07"). Pentax K-7 weighs 750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz) and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz).

Pentax K-7

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

131 mm

97 mm

150 mm

106 mm

97 mm

106 mm

73 mm

78 mm