Side by side comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DA L 18-55mm AL lens | 28-70mm lens |
Height | 9.65 cm | 9.57 cm |
Width | 12.9 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 7 cm | 5.97 cm |
Weight | 590 g | 556 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Image Processor | PRIME M | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 52 mm | 55 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E-mount |
Features | Aspherical lens | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof |
FOCUSING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 25 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 0.71x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -4 to +3 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Black & White, Sepia, Colour, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, High contrast, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, diffraction correction, S-Log2 gamma setting |
OTHERS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Sony PlayMemories Home |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - |