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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax KP

    4.76 in
    3.11 in
    Pentax K-01 Digital Camera
    Pentax K-01
      5.18 in
      3.98 in
      Pentax KP Digital Camera
      Pentax KP
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      31
      3.5 out of 5
      17 user ratings
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      3 stars
      		41 %
      2 stars
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      21
      3.9 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		55 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      36
      4.0 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-C
      Advanced Photo System type-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      		3:2
      Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6016 x 4000 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4352x3264
      • 4224x2816
      • 4928x2776
      • 4224x2376
      • 3840x2880
      • 3456x2304
      • 3456x1944
      • 3264x3264
      • 3072x2304
      • 2880x2880
      • 2688x1792
      • 2688x1512
      • 2304x2304
      • 2304x1728
      • 1728x1728
      • 4608x3072
      • 3072x2048
      • 1920x1280

      Image

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      ISO
      • 100
      • 12800
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • 102400
      • 409600
      • 819200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum12800819200
      Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px6016 x 4000 px
      White balance presets99
      White balance modes
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • DNG
      • JPEG
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Lens mountPentax KAF2Pentax KAF2
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modenoyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      AutofocusFace detection
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Selective
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points8127
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)8127
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusnoyes

      Screen and viewfinder

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

      Photography features

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Camera shutter typeElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures12
      Exposure compensation plus35
      Exposure compensation minus-3-5
      Expousure compensation steps1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      AE frames3
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      WB BracketingNoYes
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range126
      Flash modes
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Beach
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      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 fps7.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

      Videography features

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      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 KPPentax KP
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Body typeMILCSLR
      Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      • White
      • Yellow
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednoyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Weight16.93 oz22.68 oz
      Width4.76 in5.18 in
      Height3.11 in3.98 in
      Depth2.32 in2.99 in

      Storage

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

      Power

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)540420
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      HDMIyesno
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-01Pentax K-01
      Pentax KPPentax KP
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Image editing modesRotating
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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