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Nikon D850 vs Pentax K-7

    5.75 in
    4.88 in
    Nikon D850 Digital Camera
    Nikon D850
      5.14 in
      3.8 in
      Pentax K-7 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-7
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      57
      4.8 out of 5
      20 user ratings
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      19
      4.2 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		55 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
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      User rating
      55
      4.3 out of 5
      55 user ratings
      5 stars
      		52 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatFXAPS-C
      Sensor size1.41 in0.92 in
      Effective pixels45.75 Mpx15.0 Mpx
      Max resolution8256 x 5504 px4672 x 3104 px

      Image

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      ISO
      • 64
      • 25600
      		Auto
      ISO minimum64100
      ISO maximum256003200
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Sunny
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Negative film
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      		Black&White
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 5:4
      		16:9
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Lens mountNikon AF-S
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax DA
      • Pentax FA
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesno
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Center
      • Continuous
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Spotus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15311
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Filter diameter3.03 in2.05 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesno
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots2360000921000
      Touch screenyesno
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.92 x
      Separate info displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      		Electronic
      Number of exposures23
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      		2.0 s
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Normal
      • Slow Sync
      		Manual
      External flash connectionHot shoe
      • Hot shoe
      • PC terminal
      Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (RAW)7.0 fps5.2 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD type4K Ultra HDNot supported
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      		MJPEG
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Weight32.28 oz23.63 oz
      Width5.75 in5.14 in
      Height4.88 in3.8 in
      Depth3.09 in2.85 in

      Storage

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • XQD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      Storage types
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • XQD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MMC

      Power

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      Battery life (CIPA)18401000
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version3.12.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Pentax K-7Pentax K-7
      GPSyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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