Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Pentax K10D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS 7D Mark IIK10D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 7D
      Successor ModelPentax K20D
      MSRP$1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.4 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel11 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,000100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36483872 x 2592
      Other Resolutions4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 4803008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalNormal, Fine, Superfine
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceTTL Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom white balance, Manual
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAF-Single (with focus lock), AF-Continuous, Manual
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6511
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points65
      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 K10D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot210k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled Vertical Run Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps3.0 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 K10D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II
      Manual flash
      Multi flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto Red Eye
      Flash Range12.00 m
      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
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityProgram AE, Green, ISO Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter & Aperture Priority AE, Metered Manual, Auto Exposure Lock
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 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) ±1.5EV (1/2 steps) or ±1EV (1/3 steps) up to 3 frames
      Exposure Lock1. Auto AE lock
      2. Manual AE lock
      Auto Exposure Lock: Available
      Depth of Field Preview: Via viewfinder or LCD;
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      DxO Low Light ISO1082522
      DxO Color Depth22.422.7
      DxO Dynamic Range11.811.6
      DxO Overall Score7066
      Video Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or wireless IR (optional)
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Dimensions149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07")142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76")
      Weight (inc. batteries)910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)
      Package Weight3.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Battery PackLP-E6N
      Battery Life670 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)
      Single Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS 7D Mark II Pentax K10D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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