Pentax 17vs A6700
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Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Pentax 17 (2024) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £400 | £999 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 26.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 2× CR2 lithium batteries | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~165g (without batteries) | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 113 × 66 × 44mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Pentax 17 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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