Pentax K-01 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-01 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-01 scores versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 features exterior dimensions 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 versus the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and A6300 is 76 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and A6300.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6300 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged K-01 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.