Canon 5D Mark II vs Pentax K-7

Canon 5D Mark II advantages over Pentax K-7

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.41 vs 5.07 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.40 vs 0.6 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5D Mark II test data on DxO Mark K-7 test data on DxO Mark
  1,815 vs 536 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5D Mark II test data on DxO Mark K-7 test data on DxO Mark
  11.9 vs 10.6 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.61x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  21.1 vs 14.6 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• More AF points
  15 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  75 vs 20 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility