Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E70

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax K-01 and Pentax E70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was released 3 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the K-01 grades versus the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has got outer dimensions 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 E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-01 and Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the K-01 against the E70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and E70 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and E70.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax K-01 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-01 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.