Pentax K-01 vs Sony A230

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K-01 versus Sony A230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-01 was unveiled 3 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-01 matches up versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 has outer measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 against the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and A230 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and A230.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax K-01 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-01 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.