Pentax K-01 vs Sony W620

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-01 and Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was released 5 months later than the W620 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-01 grades against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 has external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-01 and Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-01 versus the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and W620 is 76 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and W620.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-01 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-01 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.