| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 36.4 MP | 18 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - | 
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | - | Yes | 
| general | 
| Brand | Ricoh | Canon | 
| Model | Pentax K-1 36.40MP DSLR Camera | EOS Kiss X7 18MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | Pentax K-1 | EOS Kiss X7 | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 36.4 MP | 18 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 136.5 x 110 x 85.5 mm | 6.9 x 11.7 x 9.1 cm | 
| Weight | 1010 GM | - | 
| Temperature | 14 to 104 | 0 to 40 | 
| Ports | USB2.0 micro B, External power supply terminal, External cable switch terminal, X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal Type D , Stereo microphone input terminal, Headphone terminal | - | 
| SLR Variant | - | Body With 18-55 Mm Lens | 
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes | 
| Face Detection | - | Yes | 
| Lens Attachment | - | Body+18-55mm | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Sensor Size | 35.9 x 24.0 mm | - | 
| Maximum ISO | 204800 ISO | 12800 ISO | 
| Maximum FPS | 4.4 | 4 | 
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | - | 
| Manual Focus | - | Yes | 
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter | 
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | - | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.70x 50mmF1.4 at infinity | - | 
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Approx. -3.5m to + 1.2m-1 | - | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20.6 mm | - | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Mode | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C | - | 
| Focus Range | EV-3 to 18 ISO 100 / at normal temperature | - | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| White Balancing | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB up to 3 settings, Color Temperature Configuration up to 3 settings, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image | Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5 | - | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - | 
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter | - | 
| Shutter Speed | Auto1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual1/8000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb | - | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 4.4 fps, JPEG  L ??? at Continuous H up to approx. 70 frames, RAW up to approx. 17 frames | Yes, 4 fps | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| External Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + 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 | Auto, Manual Flash, On / Off, Red-eye | 
| Flash Compensation | -2.0~+1.0EV | - | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | RAW PEF/DNG, JPEG Exif 2.3, DCF2.0 compliant | JPEG, RAW, DCF 2.0, RAW JPEG, DPOF 1.1, EXIF 2.3 | 
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 32, 43, 169, 11 | 
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - | 
| HDR Support | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function | - | 
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes | 
| Image Sizing | - | 5184 x 3456 L | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - | 
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch | 
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1037K dots | - | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1037K dots | 1040000 dots | 
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | 
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 | 
| connectivity features | 
| USB | Yes | - | 
| GPS | Yes | - | 
| Wireless Connectivity | Wireless LAN  IEEE 802.11b/g/n | - | 
| Wifi | - | No | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes | 
| Card Type | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Conforms to USH-I standards | SD / SDHC / SDXC / Compatible with UHS-I | 
| Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit K-AC132 | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E15 | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Battery Life | Approx. 760 images | - | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Stereo | Mono | 
| Audio Features | Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone Stereo recording compatible Recording Sound Level adjustable, Wind Noise Reduction | - | 
| Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264MOV | MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | 
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 4.4fps | - | 
| Audio Video Interface | - | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Delete Function | Yes | Yes | 
| Drive Modes | Still Image Single Frame, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12s, 2s, Continuous, Remote Control 0s., 3s., Continuous, Bracketing 2, 3 or 5 frames, Mirror-up Possible to use with Remote Control, Multi-Exposure Possible to use with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream | - | 
| Shooting Modes | - | Scene Intelligent Auto Stills and Movie, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, SCN Kids, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual Stills and Movie |