Side by Side Comparison Canon EOS R7 vs. Pentax K-3 Mark III: Digital Photography Review

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Basic Information

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Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

Boosted ISO (minimum)

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Image stabilization notes

CIPA image stabilization rating

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Number of cross-type focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

External flash

Flash modes

Flash X sync speed

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Format

Modes

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Connectivity

USB

USB charging

HDMI

Microphone port

Headphone port

Wireless

Wireless notes

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


Check prices	$1,696.95 - $2,999.90
Read video review ... Jul 30, 2022	Read video review ... May 8, 2021
May 24, 2022	Mar 30, 2021

$1499, £1349 ($1899, £1699 with 18-150mm)	$1999 (body only)

SLR-style mirrorless	Mid-size SLR
Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy

6960 x 4640	6192 x 4128
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
33 megapixels	26 megapixels
34 megapixels	27 megapixels
APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm)	APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm)
CMOS	CMOS
Digic X	PRIME V
sRGB, AdobeRGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Bayer	Primary color filter

100-32000	Auto (100-1600000)
100
51200
6	8
Yes	Yes (3 slots)
Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Up to 8EV with certain lenses
6 stop(s)	5.5 stop(s)
RAW	RAW
	Best, better, good
	JPEG (Exif 2.3) Raw (PEF/DNG)

Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
	Yes
	Yes
	Yes
651	101
	25
Canon RF	Pentax KAF2
	1.5×

Fully articulated	Fixed
3″	3.2″
	1,620,000
Yes	Yes
	TFT LCD
Yes	Yes
Electronic	Optical (pentaprism)
100%	100%
1.15×	1.05× (0.7× 35mm equiv.)
2

30 sec	30 sec
1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
1/16000 sec
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Yes
	Program Sensitivity priority Shutter priority Aperture priority Shutter & aperture priority Manual
Portrait Group photo Landscape Panoramic shot Sports Kids Panning Close-up Food Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene HDR Backlight Control Silent shutter
No	No
	Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
	Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
1/250 sec	1/200 sec
	Single Continuous Bracketing (AE, DoF, motion) Mirror-up Multi-exposure Interval
15.0 fps	12.0 fps
Yes	Yes
Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
	±5 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
	Yes

	MPEG-4, H.264
3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM	3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono

2 x UHS-II SD card slot	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Yes	Yes
Yes (Micro)	Yes (micro HDMI)
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
Built-In	Built-In
2.4GHz	802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Yes (Wired, wireless or IR)	Yes (via wireless)

Yes	Yes
Battery Pack	Battery Pack
LP-E6NH	D-LI90
660	800
612 g (1.35 lb / 21.59 oz)	820 g (1.81 lb / 28.92 oz)
132 x 90 x 92 mm (5.2 x 3.54 x 3.62″)	135 x 104 x 74 mm (5.31 x 4.09 x 2.91″)

Yes	Yes
	Yes
None	None