Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX7V

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-01 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The K-01 was unveiled 11 months later than the HX7V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-01 grades against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 and the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and HX7V is 76 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and HX7V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The K-01 contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The younger K-01 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.