Pentax K-01 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax KP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The K-01 was announced 5 years before the KP which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-01 grades versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 has got external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-01 versus the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and KP is 76 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and KP.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax KP to resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged K-01 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.