Our quick take

Pentax K-01 - 3.0 / 5

Ditch the viewfinder: Mirrorless DSL, anyone?

Marc Newson design

New kit lens: 40mm f/2.8 XS

Performance

Image Quality

To recap

Similar to a DSLR without the mirrorbox, the K-01 is too big to be considered a ‘compact system camera’. It’s a confused product that just doesn’t cut it. Autofocus won’t keep up with competitors, it’s noisy in use and the boxy design lacks the necessary grip. The only saving grace is the decent, DSLR-like image quality - but it’s too little too late. A quirky, yet ultimately flawed and confused camera.