Pentax K-01 vs Sony TX20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-01 and Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is very well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was brought out 4 months after the TX20 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-01 grades vs the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 provides external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-01 and Sony TX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-01 vs the TX20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and TX20 is 76 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and TX20.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The K-01 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier.