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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K-50

4.76 in
3.11 in
Pentax K-01 Digital Camera
Pentax K-01
5.08 in
3.8 in
Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
31
3.5 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
5 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
41 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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21
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
4.0 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
50
3.9 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4352x3264
  • 4224x2816
  • 4928x2776
  • 4224x2376
  • 3840x2880
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 3264x3264
  • 3072x2304
  • 2880x2880
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2304x2304
  • 2304x1728
  • 1728x1728
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792

Image

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280051200
Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets99
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Lens mountPentax KAF2Pentax KAF2
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture43.5
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusFace detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points8111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)8111
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusnoyes

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures13
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps1/21
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL
  • NTSC
Camera playbackMovie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Weight16.93 oz20.81 oz
Width4.76 in5.08 in
Height3.11 in3.8 in
Depth2.32 in2.76 in

Storage

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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