KFvs A7 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
KF (2022)
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
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 a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | KF (2022) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £700 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 643g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Pentax KF-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | KF | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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