Canon M10 vs Pentax K-01

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon M10 and Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M10 was revealed 3 years later than the K-01 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M10 matches up versus the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M10 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M10 vs the K-01.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and K-01.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon M10 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.