Pentax K-01 vs Pentax W80

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax W80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was revealed 2 years after the W80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-01 scores vs the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 has got exterior 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) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 and Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-01 versus the W80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and W80 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and W80.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-01 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-01 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern K-01 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.