Pentax K-7 vs Sony A290

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-7 vs Sony A290, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-7 was manufactured 8 months before the A290 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K-7 matches up versus the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 provides 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) and the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K-7 compared to the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-7 and A290 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and A290.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax K-7 to render more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K-7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.