Pentax K-01 vs Samsung HZ15W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-01 vs Samsung HZ15W, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-01 was manufactured 3 years after the HZ15W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-01 grades vs the HZ15W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has physical measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K-01 against the HZ15W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and HZ15W is 76 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and HZ15W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-01 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent K-01 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.