Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K-5 II

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Pentax. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-01 was manufactured 12 months prior to the K-5 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-01 grades vs the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-01 and the K-5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and K-5 II is 76 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and K-5 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older K-01 is going to be behind in sensor technology.