Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-01

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FX90 was unveiled 9 months prior to the K-01 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX90 scores against the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FX90 versus the K-01.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and K-01.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX90 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FX90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.