Pentax K-7 vs Sony A380

The following is a extended assessment of the Pentax K-7 versus Sony A380, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-7 was announced 2 months after the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-7 scores against the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 provides 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 A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-7 versus the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and A380 is 60 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and A380.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-7 to deliver extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.