Pentax K-01 vs Sony WX5

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K-01 and Sony WX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was revealed 24 months after the WX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-01 matches up against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-01 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 and Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-01 versus the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and WX5 is 76 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and WX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-01 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher K-01 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.