Pentax K-7 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K-7 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-7 was brought out 10 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-7 matches up against the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-7 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-7 enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-7 vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-7 vs the A7R IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and A7R IV is 60 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will offer you greater detail having its extra 46 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older K-7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.