Canon G7X Mark II vs Pentax KP

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Canon G7X Mark II vs Pentax KP

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon G7X Mark II Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G7X Mark II conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 819,200

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Differences

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Pentax KP

Less expensive
$629 vs $999
Save money for lenses or accessories
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
42 mm vs 75 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/180 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Lighter weight
318g vs 699g
Lighter weight
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 7.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
21 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Pentax KP advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.91 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Fast startup
~1.40 vs 2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 265 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.3 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/24000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
819200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.
Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.
Read our Canon G7X Mark II Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax KP, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Pentax KP Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$816
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$699
1 inch

Longer exposure

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X

Pentax KP

Canon G7X

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$699
1 inch

Touchscreen
NFC

Compare Pentax KP vs Canon G7X

Compared to Sony RX100 IV

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 IV

$816
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$898
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony RX100 IV

Pentax KP

Sony RX100 IV

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$898
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax KP vs Sony RX100 IV

Compared to Nikon D5600

Canon G7X Mark II

Nikon D5600

$816
1 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$1065
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1065
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Nikon D5600

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon T7i

$816
1 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$700
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon T7i

Pentax KP

Canon T7i

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Canon T7i

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$816
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$955
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X Mark III

Pentax KP

Canon G7X Mark III

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$955
1 inch

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Pentax KP vs Canon G7X Mark III

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