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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61
Pentax K-01 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Announced May 2012
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Overview

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Pentax K10D

 K-01 K10D 
LaunchedMay 2012December 2006More recent by 67 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k210kSharper screen (+711k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax K-01

 K10D K-01 

Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K10D

 K-01 K10D 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K10D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-01
Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-01 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
more heavy than competitors (561g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-01
Sports photography with Pentax K10D
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (540 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
has no phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-01 Travel photography features
Pentax K10D Travel photography features
65
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors (561g)
display isn't selfie friendly
49
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-01 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K10D Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-01 Vlogging factors
Pentax K10D Vlogging factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (561g)
9
no video recording
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-01 and Pentax K10D
 Pentax K-01Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-01 Pentax K10D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-05-30 2006-12-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 151 151
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 561 gr (1.24 lbs) 793 gr (1.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 11.6
DXO Low light rating 1135 522
Other
Battery life 540 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $899 $700