Pentax K-01 vs Sony H20

The following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-01 and Sony H20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was revealed 3 years after the H20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-01 scores vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 offers outside 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 H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 and Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 versus the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and H20 is 76 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and H20.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-01 will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-01 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.