Pentax K-01 vs Sony A350

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-01 was revealed 4 years after the A350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-01 scores against the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-01 versus the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and A350 is 76 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax K-01 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger K-01 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.