Pentax K-01 vs Sony S950

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-01 and Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The K-01 was revealed 3 years later than the S950 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-01 scores against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-01 and Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-01 against the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and S950 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and S950.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-01 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-01 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern K-01 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.