Pentax K-500 vs Sony A7c

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax K-500 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The K-500 was unveiled 7 years before the A7c and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-500 grades versus the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-500 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 offers external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-500 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-500 and the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and A7c is 64 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and A7c.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-500 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will render more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older K-500 will be behind in sensor tech.