Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-01, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX75 was manufactured 24 months before the K-01 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FX75 scores versus the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX75 against the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and K-01.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX75 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-01 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.