Pentax K-01 vs Sony A450

Its time to look closer at the Pentax K-01 versus Sony A450, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-01 was launched 2 years after the A450 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-01 matches up vs the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 has got external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-01 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-01 vs the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and A450 is 76 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and A450.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax K-01 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher K-01 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.