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Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched May 2023
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Released May 2012
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Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R100 and Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R100 was announced 11 years after the K-01 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the R100 matches up vs the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Pentax K-01

 R100 K-01 
ReleasedMay 2023May 2012Newer by 134 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Canon R100

 K-01 R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Pentax K-01

 R100 K-01 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R100 has got external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the R100 compared to the K-01.

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and K-01 is 76 and 76 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and K-01.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon R100 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher R100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Portrait photography camera
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography features
Pentax K-01 Street photography features
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
heavier than competition in class (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Sports photography camera
64
silent shutter (1/4,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed