Pentax K-x vs Sony A7c

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-x versus Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K-x was launched 11 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-x grades versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-x and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-x Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-x offers outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-x versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K-x compared to the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-x and A7c is 69 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and A7c.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-x due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged K-x will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.