Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K10D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-01 was launched 5 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the K-01 grades vs the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-01 against the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and K10D is 76 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and K10D.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax K-01 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-01 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.