Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-30

Below is a detailed review of the Canon 5D MIV vs Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIV was unveiled 3 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5D MIV matches up versus the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV offers external dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the K-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIV and K-30 is 55 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and K-30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MIV will give you more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger 5D MIV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.