Pentax K-01 vs Sony ZV-1

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-01 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the K-01 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was revealed 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-01 grades against the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-01 has got external measurements 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-01 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-01 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and ZV-1 is 76 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-01 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older K-01 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.