Pentax K-01 vs Sony QX30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very similar but the K-01 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-01 matches up against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-01 vs Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-01 and the QX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and QX30 is 76 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX30 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older K-01 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.