Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Pentax K-3

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS 7D Mark IIK-3
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 7D
      Successor ModelPentax K-3 Mark II
      MSRP$1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)$1299 / £1099 body only, $1699 / £1449 with 18-135 WR lens, $1599 / £1399 for limited edition silver body
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.4 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel24.71 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel23.35 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,000100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6PRIME III
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486016 x 4000
      Other Resolutions4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 4804608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalBest, better, good
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6527
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points6525
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEh-A Standard Focusing Screen
      Eh-S Super Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-2.5 to +1.5
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps8.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferHigh-speed: Maximum approx. 10.0 fps (Maximum approx. 9.5 fps with EOS iTR AF)
      Low-speed: Approx. 3 fps (default setting)
      Silent continuous shooting: Maximum approx. 4.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II
      Manual flash
      Multi flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter      		Auto
      on
      off
      red-eye
      slow sync
      slow sync + red-eye
      trailing curtain sync
      high speed
      wireless
      manual
      Flash Range12.00 m13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash suppor
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock1. Auto AE lock
      2. Manual AE lock
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      DxO Low Light ISO10821216
      DxO Color Depth22.423.7
      DxO Dynamic Range11.813.4
      DxO Overall Score7080
      Video Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min25 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Optional
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or wireless optional, wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Dimensions149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07")131 x 100 x 77 mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 3.03")
      Weight (inc. batteries)910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.3 x 6.4 x 3.7"
      Package Weight3.9 lb3.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Battery PackLP-E6ND-LI90
      Battery Life670 shots560 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)      		Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K-3
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 seconds
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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