Canon 30D vs Pentax K-30
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Canon 30D vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Refreshed by Pentax K-50
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Lets look closer at the Canon 30D versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and K-30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 30D was announced 7 years earlier than the K-30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 30D scores against the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 30D & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Canon 30D Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the Pentax K-30
| 30D | K-30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Canon 30D
| K-30 | 30D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2012 |  | April 2006 | Newer by 80 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 30D and Pentax K-30
| 30D | K-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon 30D vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 30D features outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") along with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 30D vs the K-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and K-30 is 58 and 63 respectively.
Canon 30D vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and K-30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-30 to resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 30D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon 30D vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
| Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-30 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-04-04 | 2012-10-29 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Prime M |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.61x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 784 gr (1.73 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 59 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 736 | 1129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
| 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) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $773 | $525 |