Pentax K-01 vs Sony RX1

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-01 versus Sony RX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K-01 was brought out 8 months earlier than the RX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-01 scores against the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 features outer 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 RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-01 versus Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-01 vs the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and RX1 is 76 and 79 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and RX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged K-01 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.