Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was launched 3 months prior to the Q10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-01 matches up vs the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has got outside 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 Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax Q10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-01 against the Q10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and Q10 is 76 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and Q10.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-01 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.