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Pentax K-01 Digital Camera
Pentax K-01
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Pentax KP Digital Camera
Pentax KP
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Sony a7 II Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4352x3264
  • 4224x2816
  • 4928x2776
  • 4224x2376
  • 3840x2880
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 3264x3264
  • 3072x2304
  • 2880x2880
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2304x2304
  • 2304x1728
  • 1728x1728
  • 4608x3072
  • 3072x2048
  • 1920x1280
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
Processor
N/A
PRIME IVBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 409600
  • 819200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum1280081920051200
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets9910
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization axis
N/A
5-axis
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountPentax KAF2Pentax KAF2Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x0.71 x
Maximum aperture4
N/A
2
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modenoyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1x
AutofocusFace detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points812725
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)8127117
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inOptical
Phase detection autofocusnoyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)81
N/A
25
Minimum aperture
N/A
3222
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in2.17 in
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210009210001230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynonono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.95 x0.71 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-2.5 - 1.5-4 - 3
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures123
Exposure compensation plus355
Exposure compensation minus-3-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingNoYesYes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash range126
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/24000 sec1/8000 sec
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps5.0 fps
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeMILCSLRMILC
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyes

Dimensions

Weight16.93 oz22.68 oz14.67 oz
Width4.76 in5.18 in5.0 in
Height3.11 in3.98 in3.77 in
Depth2.32 in2.99 in2.35 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540420350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
noyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Album organizationyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A

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