Pentax K-01

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Pentax K-01 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the performance and lens. The image quality and usability also get good reviews. The color and screen get negative comments. There are some mixed comments about the portability.

alaTest has collected and analyzed 243 user reviews of Pentax K-01 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the image quality and price. The portability and performance also get good feedback. Many are negative about the viewfinder.

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Pentax K-01 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the viewfinder. Opinions about the storage and reliability are different, and the low light performance and screen get critical opinions.

Pentax's latest designer-developed CSC impresses in many ways, but disappoints in others.

Is the K-01 a knock out blow to its rivals?

The Pentax K-01 interchangeable lens camera sports a stylish Marc Newson design

The Pentax K-01 first fell into Pocket-Lint's hands back in February this year , where we were left more than a little perplexed about what this mirrorless camera was all about. Oh, Pentax. From the outset the K-01 looked like an oddity and, sadly, our...

Pentax fans rejoice! You now have a compact system camera in your armoury. Actually, you can strike the "compact" part straight away, because this mirrorless

The concept of a compact system camera (CSC) is an appealing one to anyone wanting to take a step up from a compact camera, or who wants something less hefty than a DSLR without compromising on image quality.

To say the Pentax K-01 has unconventional looks would be an understatement. While most manufacturers are working hard to slim down their offerings, Pentax has gone in the opposite direction.

Refreshingly different and excels for image quality and features, but more expensive, slower to focus and not much smaller than an SLR

This camera convinced the jury with its straight-lined design emphasising functionality. Thanks especially to the combination of black and silver, the camera evinces a plain, elegant appearance.

As photographers, we should be interested in how our photographs, not our cameras, look and to judge the K-01's appearance in this test would be purely subjective. What is important about a camera, though, is that it feels comfortable for a...