Pentax K-7 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Pentax K-7 vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The K-7 was brought out 8 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-7 grades versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-7 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-7 offers physical 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 A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K-7 vs the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-7 and A99 II is 60 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older K-7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.