Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-01

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-01, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was launched 3 years after the K-01 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F matches up against the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F and the K-01.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K-01 is 84 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and K-01.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus PEN-F will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an edge in sensor tech.