Pentax K-7 vs Sony A6300

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax K-7 versus Sony A6300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-7 was introduced 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-7 matches up vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-7 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 features external dimensions 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-7 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-7 against the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-7 and A6300 is 60 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-7 and A6300.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A6300 to provide extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older K-7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.