Pentax K-01 vs Pentax W60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and W60 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The K-01 was brought out 2 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-01 scores versus the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 features external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 compared to the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and W60 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and W60.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-01 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer K-01 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.