Pentax K-01 vs Sony W560

Following is a complete review of the Pentax K-01 vs Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the K-01 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was introduced 17 months after the W560 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-01 scores vs the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-01 and the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and W560 is 76 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and W560.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-01 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-01 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-01 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.