Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-01

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ZR1 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-01 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZR1 scores vs the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZR1 versus the K-01.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR1 and K-01.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-01 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZR1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.