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Nikon D700 vs Pentax K-7

    5.79 in
    4.84 in
    Nikon D700 Digital Camera
    Nikon D700
      5.14 in
      3.8 in
      Pentax K-7 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      35
      4.4 out of 5
      7 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      19
      4.2 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		55 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
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      40
      4.2 out of 5
      40 user ratings
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      		40 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
      Sensor size1.42 in0.92 in
      Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels12.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4672 x 3104 px
      Other resolutions
      • 3184x2120
      • 2128x1416
      • 3936x2592
      • 3072x2048
      • 1728x1152
      ProcessorExpeedPRIME II

      Image

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      ISO
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      		Auto
      ISO minimum200100
      ISO maximum64003200
      Boosted ISO maximum256006400
      White balance presets128
      White balance modes
      • Flash
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      		Black&White
      Image stabilizernono
      Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRnoyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Lens mount
      • Nikon F
      • Nikon DX
      • Nikon FX
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Monitoring Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Center
      • Continuous
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Spotus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points5111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots922000921000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical
      Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.92 x
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures23
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 2/3
      • 1
      • 1/7
      • 1/5
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 2/3
      • 1
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      		2.0 s
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 7
      • 3
      • 5
      Subject / scene modesnono
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      		Manual
      External flash connection
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive8.0 fps5.2 fps
      Scene modes
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • self-portrait
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Average
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer optionscustom
      • 2
      • 10
      Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.2 fps
      Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.2 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Video recordingnoyes
      HD typeNot supportedNot supported
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails
      • Single image
      • Slide show

      Audio features

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Built-in microphonenoyes
      Voice recordingnoyes

      Design

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body material
      • Metal
      • Plastic
      		Aluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Weight35.1 oz23.63 oz
      Width5.79 in5.14 in
      Height4.84 in3.8 in
      Depth3.03 in2.85 in

      Storage

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Compatible memory cardsCF
      • SD
      • SDHC
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MMC

      Power

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Battery life (CIPA)10001000
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI ports quantity11
      USB version2.02.0
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D700Nikon D700
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSyesno
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Image editing modesRotating
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating

      Pros & Cons

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