Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm and Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR. 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 | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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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 | DA 18-55mm WR lens |
Height | 9.57 cm | 9.3 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 12.55 cm |
Depth | 5.97 cm | 7.4 cm |
Weight | 556 g | 628 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 628 g Camera with battery and memory card: 688 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,240,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | PRIME MII |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Type | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA AL WR Pentax KAF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27.5 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Pentax KAF2 |
Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof | Aspherical lens, weatherproof |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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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 | 11 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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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 | 0.95x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-102400 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 77 |
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 | 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 |
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 | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, 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, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace |
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, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 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 | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control, red backlight mode |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S, AVC | H.264, MOV |
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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 |
Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | 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 |
6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072 3072 x 2048 1920 x 1440 |
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 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots |
Photo shooting - 410 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 480 shots (flash off) Playback - 4.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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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 | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
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 3.5mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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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, 6 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 | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Dual Axis Electronic Level, astrophotography optimised, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2K + 28-70mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -10 °C |