Pentax K-01
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony a37
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Pentax K-01

Best price $616
  • Significantly smaller body size 34 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
Find out more about the Pentax K-01

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Best price
$522
  • Weighs a little bit less than the K-01 17.8 oz vs 19.8 oz
  • Slightly cheaper street price $522 vs $616
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture K-01 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities K-01 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack K-01 does not
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

What the Pentax K-01 and Sony a37 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.28 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 372 in² vs 365 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Pentax K-01 and the Sony a37

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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