Canon EOS Rebel XSi vs Pentax K-7

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS Rebel XSiK-7
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XTi
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T1i Pentax K-5
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm23.4 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.2 Megapixel15 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 2,000
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      ProcessorPRIME II
      Max Image Resolution4272 x 28484672 x 3104
      Other Resolutions3088 x 2056, 2256 x 15043936 x 2592, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalPremium, Good, Better, Best
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (4 Settings), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points911
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD with AR coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.87x0.92x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.54x0.61x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.5 fps5.2 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6
      RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4
      Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Sync
      Rear Curtain
      Wireless
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 10013.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemPentax P-TTL series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/7 EV, 1/5 EV, 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAutomatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      DxO Low Light ISO692536
      DxO Color Depth21.922.6
      DxO Dynamic Range10.810.6
      DxO Overall Score6161
      Video Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Internal Recording ModesVideo with Audio, HD & NTSC Output
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit25 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector, InfraRed (Remote control with Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1/RC-5) Optional, wired or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C14-104°F/-10-40°C
      Storage TemperatureOperating Temperature:
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Dimensions129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 2.44")131 x 97 x 73 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 2.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)524 g (1.16 lb / 18.48 oz)750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Battery PackD-LI90
      Battery Life980 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel XSi Pentax K-7
      Self Timer 2 sec or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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