Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7
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Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe K-01 was released 6 months after the NEX-7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-01 grades vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Sony NEX-7
| K-01 | NEX-7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Pentax K-01
| NEX-7 | K-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Sony NEX-7
| K-01 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2012 |  | December 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 has physical measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-01 vs the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and NEX-7 is 76 and 84 respectively.
Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and NEX-7.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony NEX-7 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Pentax K-01 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax K-01 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-05-30 | 2011-12-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 151 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 561g (1.24 pounds) | 400g (0.88 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 79 | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1135 | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 shots | 430 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI90 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $899 | $699 |