Pentax K-01 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Pentax K-01 Review

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Main Features

16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
100 - 12800 ISO
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
3" Fixed Screen
6 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
122 x 79 x 58 mm, 561g.
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Pentax K-01 Overview

First introduced in May, 2012, Pentax K-01 is a 16 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Pentax K-01 comes with a 23.7 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.43 mm (1.11").

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Sensor resolution of Pentax K-01 ~ 4915 x 3255 pixels.

Pentax K-01 has Crop Factor: 1.52

The sensor has a surface area of 372.1 mm².

There are approximate 15,998,325 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Pentax K-01

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax K-01 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

External Flash

RAW Support

921k dots Screen Resolution

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Focus

561g Light Body

Timelapse Recording

±3 AE Bracketing Range

Focus Bracketing

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

AF Face Detection

12800 Max Native ISO

6.0 fps Continuous Shooting

540 shots Long Battery Life

Manual Exposure Mode

Microphone Port

81 Focus Points

Flash Sync Port

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Articulating Screen

No Environmental Sealing

Weight: 561g

Type Scores

Pentax K-01 has an Overall Score of 69/100 and ranked #97 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #186 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-01

Pentax K-01 weighs 561g and has external dimensions of 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8 x 3.11 x 2.28"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Pentax K-01 is 238 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Pentax K-01

561g

Average weight

323g

Min weight

180g

Max weight

561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Pentax K-01

58mm

Average Thickness

40mm

Min Thickness

23mm

Max Thickness

85mm

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	K-01	Dimensions	K-01
Sony A6000	344 g	561 g	120 x 67 x 45 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Pentax K-S2	678 g	561 g	91 x 123 x 73 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Pentax K-50	650 g	561 g	130 x 97 x 71 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Pentax K-3	800 g	561 g	131 x 100 x 77 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Sony A7	474 g	561 g	127 x 94 x 48 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Pentax K-70	688 g	561 g	126 x 93 x 74 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Sony A7 II	599 g	561 g	127 x 96 x 60 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Pentax Q-S1	203 g	561 g	105 x 58 x 34 mm	122 x 79 x 58 mm

Specifications of Pentax K-01

General
Brand	Pentax
Model	K-01
Announced	May, 2012
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1.5
Number of Lenses	150
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	81
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area	372.1 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP
Max Image Resolution	4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO	12800
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	25600
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	540 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	D-LI90
Physical
Weight	561 g
Physical Dimensions	122 x 79 x 58 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly