Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II
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Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Introduced May 2012
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III
Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe K-01 was brought out 4 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-01 grades against the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Sony A7S II
K-01 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Pentax K-01
A7S II | K-01 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | May 2012 | More modern by 41 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Sony A7S II
K-01 | A7S II | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-01 compared to the A7S II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and A7S II is 76 and 68 respectively.
Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and A7S II.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-01 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-01 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Pentax K-01 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Pentax K-01 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-01 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-05-30 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 151 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 561 grams (1.24 lb) | 627 grams (1.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 1135 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | 370 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $899 | $2,767 |