Pentax K-01 vs Sigma Quattro H

Here is a complete review of the Pentax K-01 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) boast different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was launched 4 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-01 scores vs the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-01 compared to the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and Quattro H is 76 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and Quattro H.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-01 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide more detail utilizing its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older K-01 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.