Pentax K10D vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K10D versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K10D was introduced 6 years before the NEX-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K10D grades against the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K10D has external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the K10D versus the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K10D and NEX-7 is 59 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K10D and NEX-7.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to provide extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older K10D will be behind in sensor innovation.