Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K100D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-01 was released 5 years after the K100D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-01 grades against the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-01 vs the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and K100D is 76 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and K100D.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax K-01 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-01 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.