Pentax K-7 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-7 vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-7 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-7 scores against the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-7 features external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-7 versus the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-7 and NEX-F3 is 60 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to give you greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older K-7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.