Pentax 17vs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Pentax 17 (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £400 | £549 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 2× CR2 lithium batteries | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~165g (without batteries) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 113 × 66 × 44mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Pentax 17 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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