Pentax K-01 vs Sony W290

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony W290, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was introduced 3 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-01 grades versus the W290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 versus the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and W290 is 76 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and W290.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-01 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-01 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern K-01 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.