Canon R8 vs Pentax K-01

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon R8 versus Pentax K-01, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The R8 was announced 10 years after the K-01 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the R8 matches up against the K-01 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R8 and Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 features outer dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has proportions 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 differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R8 against the K-01.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and K-01 is 71 and 76 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and K-01.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R8 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R8 will give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.