Pentax K-01 vs Sony TX10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-01 versus Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very comparable but the K-01 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The K-01 was unveiled 10 months after the TX10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-01 scores vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-01 vs the TX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and TX10 is 76 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and TX10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The K-01 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The younger K-01 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.