Pentax K-01 vs Sony W330

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony W330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close but the K-01 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was revealed 2 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-01 scores versus the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the K-01 vs the W330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and W330 is 76 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and W330.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-01 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-01 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-01 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.