Pentax K-01 vs Sony A37

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-01 versus Sony A37, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-01 was revealed within a month of the A37 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-01 grades vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 provides 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 A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-01 versus the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and A37 is 76 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and A37.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you need to take the release date of the products into consideration.