Pentax K-01 Digital Camera Review

Motion

Videos are captured at 30 frames per second, so they're not quite as smooth as 60 fps content, but still free of trailing and judder. Artifacting is also barely noticeable, making the K-01's videos very attractive overall. More on how CamcorderInfo tests motion.

Video Sharpness

Sharpness takes a hit during video, even though this is a Full HD 1080p device. The camera was able to resolve 525 lw/ph horizontally and 500 vertically. Pretty average. More on how CamcorderInfo tests video sharpness.

With only 60 lux of ambient illumination, video sharpness is a tiny bit worse. This time, the sensor achieved 500 lw/ph horizontally and only 475 vertically.

Low Light Sensitivity

It's likely the reason low light doesn't impact sharpness too severely is because the camera is just so sensitive. In order to gather 50 IRE of image data, the sensor needed only 3 lux of ambient illumination. That's quite an amazing result, placing the K-01 on par with not only the best SLRs, but the best camcorders as well.