Pentax K-01 vs Fujifilm X-E2

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Pentax K-01 vs Fujifilm X-E2

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APS-C 369.7mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-01 Review.
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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-E2 Review.

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Differences

Pentax K-01 advantages over Fujifilm X-E2

Less expensive
$900 vs $1400 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos

Fujifilm X-E2 advantages over Pentax K-01

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 61 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Thinner
37 mm vs 58 mm
Thinner
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Wider angle kit lens
27 mm vs 61 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
7.0 fps vs 5.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
18 vs 9 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality and excellent high ISO performance. Premium build quality. In-body image stabilization. Lots of creative features. Full HD movie capture with manual exposure control.
Barely any smaller than a standard SLR, but lacks viewfinder and phase-detect autofocus. Contrast-detect AF is slow and unreliable. Body design is clumsy and uncomfortable. Very slow raw burst shooting.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX10

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX10

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX10

Fujifilm X-E2

Samsung NX10

$899
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$700
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-E2 vs Samsung NX10

Compared to Samsung NX20

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX20

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$400
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX20

Fujifilm X-E2

Samsung NX20

$899
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$400
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Fujifilm X-E2 vs Samsung NX20

Compared to Fujifilm X-E1

Pentax K-01

Fujifilm X-E1

$359
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

$899
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-E1

$899
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
On-sensor phase detect

$899
APS-C

Compare Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-E1

Compared to Samsung NX30

Pentax K-01

Samsung NX30

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$899
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Samsung NX30

Fujifilm X-E2

Samsung NX30

$899
APS-C

Lens selection
Doesn't require an AA filter

$899
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-E2 vs Samsung NX30

Compared to Fujifilm X-T10

Pentax K-01

Fujifilm X-T10

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1099
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-01 vs Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-T10

$899
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer

$1099
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Fujifilm X-E2 vs Fujifilm X-T10

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