Pentax K-7 vs Sony A9

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-7 vs Sony A9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and A9 (24MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-7 was announced 8 years before the A9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-7 grades against the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-7 comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-7 versus the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and A9 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and A9.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will offer more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged K-7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.