Pentax
K-01
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Pentax K-01 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony NEX-7

90

  
Pentax K-01

83

  
Winner

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
Runner-up

Pentax K-01

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-01

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
90 lenses
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Pentax K-01
Lens availability Much more lenses available 90 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 Around 11.5x more lenses available
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Focus points Significantly more focus points 81 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,135 ISO vs 1,016 ISO
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 The K-01 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Longer battery life 500 shots vs 430 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Significantly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 122x79x58 mm
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 2.2x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 0.3 f-stops better
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 81.0 vs 79.0
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 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 2.3"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 350 g vs 561 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 12.9 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Pentax K-01 Pentax K-01
83 vs 90
Explain scores
Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-7.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
K-01:79.0
NEX-7:81.0
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
K-01:1,135 ISO
NEX-7:1,016 ISO
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
K-01:12.9 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
K-01:23.7 bits
NEX-7:24.1 bits
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life Great battery life Help
K-01:500 shots
NEX-7:430 shots
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the NEX-5N vs the K-01
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the K-01
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the K-01
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-7
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 22mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Compare the EOS M vs the K-01
Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-7
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$392 - $395 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the 1 V1 vs the K-01
Compare the 1 V1 vs the NEX-7
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-01
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the NEX-7

Pentax K-01 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$488 - $690 body only

$557 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Focus points Significantly fewer focus points
Compare the K-30 vs the K-01
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$692 - $699 body only

$819 - $829 with 18-55mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Supports 24p No 24p support
Focus points Significantly fewer focus points
Compare the K-5 vs the K-01
Pentax Q

Pentax Q

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 with 5-15mm lens
Size Much smaller
Weight Much lighter
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Much worse image quality
Compare the Q vs the K-01
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the K-01

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Significantly more focus points
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Viewfinder No viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
Viewfinder No viewfinder
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7

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