In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm and Pentax K-1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | 28-70mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.57 cm | 11 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 13.65 cm |
Depth | 5.97 cm | 8.55 cm |
Weight | 556 g | 925 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 36.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 36,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 36,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Magnetometer, digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | PRIME IV |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Type | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS | - |
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Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
Filter Size | 55 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Pentax KAF2 |
Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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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 | 25 | 33 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | - |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | - |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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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 | 0.71x | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -3 to +1.2 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-204800 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-204800 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | - |
Special Effects | 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 | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 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 or 5 steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Features | AF illuminator | - |
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S, AVC | AVI, MJPEG, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
RAW 7360 x 4912 JPEG 7360 x 4912 JPEG 5760 x 3840 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 1920 x 1280 RAW 4800 x 3200 JPEG 4800 x 3200 |
Video Capture | 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 |
1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots |
Photo shooting - 760 shots Playback - 6.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | 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) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | 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 | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, Interval Movie Record, Automatic composition correction function, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, Operation Assist LED lighting |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-1 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap, sync terminal cover |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home | - |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -10 °C |