Pentax K-01 vs Pentax P80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax P80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-01 was launched 2 years after the P80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-01 scores against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax P80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-01 and the P80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and P80 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and P80.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-01 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-01 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher K-01 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.