Canon 30D vs Pentax K-3 II
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Canon 30D vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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Below, we will be matching up the Canon 30D versus Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 30D was brought out 10 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 30D matches up against the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Pentax K-3 II
| 30D | K-3 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Canon 30D
| K-3 II | 30D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | April 2006 | More recent by 110 months |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Pentax K-3 II
| 30D | K-3 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Canon 30D vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 30D features exterior measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 30D and the K-3 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and K-3 II is 58 and 59 respectively.
Canon 30D vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and K-3 II.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to deliver greater detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 30D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 30D vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
| Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-3 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-3 II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-04-04 | 2015-04-23 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Prime III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 27 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 8.3fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 784 grams (1.73 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 59 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 736 | 1106 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 720 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Two |
| Cost at launch | $773 | $829 |