Pentax K-01 vs Sony W830

Here, we are matching up the Pentax K-01 vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar but the K-01 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The K-01 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the W830 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the K-01 matches up against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 has got physical 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-01 and the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and W830 is 76 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and W830.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-01 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W830 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged K-01 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.