Reasons to choose D7500
Released in 2017, D7500 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.9 MP effective resolution, and a 640 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D7500
vs Pentax KP
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
D7500367 mm²
KP- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.6%
The D7500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
D7500MetricKP
20.9 MPEffective pixels24.32 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.2 µmPixel pitch3.88 µm
17.65 µm²Pixel area15.07 µm²
5.66 MP/cm²Pixel density6.63 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
640 gWeight699 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI109 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D7500 has the larger sensor area. The D7500 has the lighter body. The KP has the higher effective resolution. The D7500 and KP were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose KP
Released in 2017, KP has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.32 MP effective resolution, and a 699 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.