Canon 30D vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 30D vs Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 30D was unveiled 11 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 30D matches up against the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 30D & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 30D Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 30D features outer dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 30D versus the K-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 30D and K-1 is 58 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 30D and K-1.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 30D with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will produce more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 30D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.