Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX10V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very close but the K-01 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was unveiled 4 months after the HX10V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-01 scores versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has 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) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX10V 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 at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K-01 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and HX10V is 76 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and HX10V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.