Reasons to choose K-01
Released in 2012, K-01 has about 372 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 561 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax K-01
vs Pentax Optio LS465
VS
Sensor area
372 mm²
K-01372 mm²
Optio LS465- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The K-01 and Optio LS465 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
K-01MetricOptio LS465
16.3 MPEffective pixels16 MP
23.7 × 15.7Sensor23.7 × 15.7
4.78 µmPixel pitch4.82 µm
22.83 µm²Pixel area23.26 µm²
4.38 MP/cm²Pixel density4.3 MP/cm²
1.52Crop factor1.52
—Maximum video—
561 gWeight650 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI109 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The K-01 and Optio LS465 have the same sensor area. The K-01 has the lighter body. The K-01 has the higher effective resolution. The K-01 and Optio LS465 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio LS465
Released in 2012, Optio LS465 has about 372 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.