Pentax K-7 vs Leica M Monochrom Specifications

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APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

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35mm 855.6mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 320 - 10,000

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-7
Leica M Monochrom

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Pentax K20D K20D vs K-7
Successor:	Pentax K-5 K-7 vs K-5
General
Model Number:	K-7	M Monochrom
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	Rangefinder
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1299.95	$7950.00
Street Price:		$7,950.00
Date Available:	2009-07-15	2012-07-31
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	26.7 oz (758 g) includes batteries	21.2 oz (600 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9 in. (130 x 97 x 74 mm)	5.5 x 3.1 x 1.5 in. (139 x 80 x 37 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	14.6	18.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	35mm
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	855.62mm² (35.80mm x 23.90mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	5.07 microns	6.86 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	Just IR
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	61
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.6
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	536
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4672 x 3104 (14.5 MP, Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2)	5216 x 3472 (18.1 MP, 3:2), 5212 x 3468 (18.1 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2592 (10.0 MP, Other), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1280 x 846 (1.1 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	JPEG, .DNG RAW (compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.2	2.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	No
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30) 1536x1024 (30) 640x416 (30)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	No
HD Video Connection:	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2)	Leica M bayonet
Lens:	n/a	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Focal Length (actual):
Zoom Ratio:
Aperture Range:		Varies with lens used
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	No	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	No
Auto Focus Type:	11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII)	n/a
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	n/a
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	Optical / LCD (playback only)
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to 1.5 diopter	Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification, 4-digit, 7-segment LED display. Adjusted to -0.5 diopters, -3 to +3 diopter correction lenses available.
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.61x	0.68x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.92x	0.68x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	2.5
Rear Display Resolution:	921,000 dots	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	32.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	3200	10000
Minimum ISO (native):	100	320
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded)	Auto, ISO 320 to 10,000 selectable in 1/3EV steps; Pull 160 option
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature	6 Presets, Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 32 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	Center-weighted with working aperture
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	No
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, USER, Movie	Sepia, cold or selenium toning effects
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless	Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/180	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket	Hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	SD / SDHC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	.DNG RAW (compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	No
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wired or IR	Threaded cable release
Connections (extended):	DC input, wired remote, external stereo mic jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	13
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.2	2.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	20	8
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.09 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.075 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.074 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Live View Phase-Detect Full AF: 1.2 seconds Contrast-Detect Full AF: 2.3 seconds Prefocused: 0.405 second
Startup Time:	0.6 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	740 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI90	Proprietary 3.7v 1900 mAh
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	CD-ROM S-SW74/75	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 downloads
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift image stabilization, new 77-segment metering system, Distortion and Lateral Chromatic Aberrations correction, High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture mode, HD Movie capture (1280x720, 1536x1024, 640x416 all at 30 frames per second), HDMI output, magnesium alloy body.	18MP full-frame CCD with no anti-alias or color filter.