Pentax K-r vs Sony A7c

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K-r and Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-r was revealed 10 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-r grades vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-r & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r offers external measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-r and Sony A7c in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-r and the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-r and A7c is 67 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and A7c.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-r with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will give more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-r is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.