Pentax K-01 16MP Compact System Camera

This 16-MP CSC with an aluminum frame employs a large (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor and the familiar K-mount. It’s equipped with a built-in flash, a hot shoe and a 3-inch (920,000-dot) LCD, but no viewfinder. The body is large and the styling is certainly unique.

This fast, well-equipped camera is competitive with some DSLRs and will be particularly attractive to owners of K-mount lenses.

Pros

• Compatible with K-mount lenses
• Most of the features of the K-5 DSLR
• Many special effects options
• 6-fps Burst mode
• 81-point contrast detection AF
• Full HD video and stereo sound
• Multi-exposure and HDR modes

Cons

• No viewfinder, either built-in or optional
• Large body

Hands-On Review

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