Pentax K-01 vs Sony A6400

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-01 was announced 7 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-01 matches up vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 features 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) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the K-01 against the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and A6400 is 76 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6400 to give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-01 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.