Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX20V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty similar but the K-01 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The K-01 was launched about the same time to the HX20V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-01 matches up versus the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 features external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-01 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and HX20V is 76 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and HX20V.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.