Canon 70D vs Pentax K-30

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 70D vs Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and K-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 70D was announced 13 months later than the K-30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 70D scores versus the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D and Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 70D comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 70D and the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and K-30 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and K-30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon 70D to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern 70D provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.