Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q-S1

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax K-01 versus Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was manufactured 3 years before the Q-S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-01 scores vs the Q-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has got physical 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) and the Pentax Q-S1 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 vs the Q-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and Q-S1 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and Q-S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-01 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older K-01 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.