Pentax K-01 vs Sony S2100

Below is a extended review of the Pentax K-01 versus Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was launched 2 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-01 scores against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 provides outer dimensions 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 S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 versus Sony S2100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the K-01 and the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and S2100 is 76 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and S2100.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-01 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern K-01 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.