Canon M3 vs Pentax K-01

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M3 and Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M3 was unveiled 2 years after the K-01 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M3 matches up against the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M3 compared to the K-01.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and K-01 is 85 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M3 to give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher M3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.