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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was brought out 6 months prior to the K-01 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 3D1 grades versus the K-01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Pentax K-01

 3D1 K-01 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic 3D1

 K-01 3D1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax K-01

 3D1 K-01 
IntroducedNovember 2011May 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and K-01 is 93 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 3D1 and K-01.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 3D1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography factors
27
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography info
Pentax K-01 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography features
Pentax K-01 Sports photography features
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (540 per charge)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography features
Pentax K-01 Travel photography features
59
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
good battery pack (540 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (561 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging details
Pentax K-01 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (561g)
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Pentax K-01
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Pentax K-01
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-11-07 2012-05-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 561 gr (1.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 200 photos 540 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $670 $899