Pentax K-01 vs Sony A57

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A57, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-01 was manufactured 3 months before the A57 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-01 matches up versus the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-01 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 vs Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-01 against the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and A57 is 76 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and A57.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.