Pentax K-7 vs Sony NEX-5T

In this article, we are evaluating the Pentax K-7 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-7 was brought out 4 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-7 grades vs the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-7 provides physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-7 against the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and NEX-5T is 60 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-5T to provide you with extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older K-7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.