Pentax K-01 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-01 versus Sony WX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was unveiled 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-01 matches up vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-01 compared to the WX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and WX1 is 76 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-01 and WX1.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-01 will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-01 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.