Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Pentax KP. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 11.24 cm | 10.1 cm |
| Width | 14.86 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Depth | 7.82 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 910 g | 642 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 642 g Camera with battery and memory card: 703 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 24.32 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 24,960,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 24,320,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.4 x 15.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.94 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital compass | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Image Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | PRIME IV |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 65 | 27 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Movie Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.0x | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 819200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-16000 | 100-819200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000, ISO auto (100-16000) | ISO auto, ISO 100-819200 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6%), spot (1.8%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 252 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Depth of field bracketing, motion bracketing |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/24000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps | 2, 3 or 5 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | 6 |
| Flash Modes | Rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | MJPEG, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Memory Card Slot | CompactFlash Card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
JPEG 6016 x 4000 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 1920 x 1280 RAW 6016 x 4000 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 670 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 640 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 390 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 420 shots (flash off) Playback - 4.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 0.8 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Light Source detection AF, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Correction, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, slow motion recording, Flicker detection | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Dynamic Range Compensation, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Flucard Ready, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Pentax KP |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, cable protector | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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