Pentax K-01 vs Sony WX70

Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-01 vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K-01 was launched 5 months after the WX70 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-01 matches up versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 enjoys external 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) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-01 versus the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and WX70 is 76 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and WX70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The K-01 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.