Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was introduced 22 months before the K-01 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FX700 matches up versus the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 has outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 and the K-01.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and K-01.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX700 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.