Pentax KP vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax KP and the Canon PowerShot G7 X, 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 KP was introduced in January 2017 and Canon PowerShot G7 X was introduced in September 2014. 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 KP over Canon PowerShot G7 X.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot G7 X over Pentax KP.

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 KP and Canon PowerShot G7 X have 3.0" Tilting screens with 921k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon PowerShot G7 X also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Canon PowerShot G7 X) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Pentax KP

Pentax KP has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon PowerShot G7 X.

Pentax KP features a 24.32 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 819,200. Canon PowerShot G7 X features a 20.2 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800.

Canon PowerShot G7 X has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Pentax KP is equipped with PRIME IV processor and can take pictures up to 6016 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot G7 X is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3840 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480, 720 x 408, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (5 stops of compensation in Pentax KP). On Pentax KP it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Pentax KP) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Canon PowerShot G7 X

Canon PowerShot G7 X has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

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 KP comes with D-LI109 battery pack with battery life of 390 shots and Canon PowerShot G7 X comes with NB-13L battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax KP has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon PowerShot G7 X has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/24000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/6000 sec with mechanical shutter on Pentax KP, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot G7 X. Pentax KP can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Canon PowerShot G7 X can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.

Focusing

Pentax KP has 27 (25 cross-type) focusing points and Canon PowerShot G7 X has 31 focusing points. Pentax KP has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Pentax KP ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Pentax KP and ±3 range on Canon PowerShot G7 X. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax KP and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon PowerShot G7 X.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 on Pentax KP and 7.00 m on Canon PowerShot G7 X. Pentax KP also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Pentax KP.

Pentax KP body has dimensions of 132 x 101 x 76 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 2.99") and Canon PowerShot G7 X body has dimensions of 103 x 60 x 40 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.57"). Pentax KP weighs 703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz) and Canon PowerShot G7 X weighs 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz).

Pentax KP

Canon PowerShot G7 X

132 mm

101 mm

103 mm

60 mm

101 mm

60 mm

76 mm

40 mm