Pentax K-01 vs Sony RX1R

The following is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-01 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The K-01 was launched 13 months prior to the RX1R which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-01 grades against the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-01 versus Sony RX1R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-01 compared to the RX1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and RX1R is 76 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and RX1R.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K-01 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.