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Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
57
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Canon EOS D30 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Announced October 2000
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The D30 was launched 16 years prior to the K-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the D30 grades vs the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Pentax K-1

 D30 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Canon D30

 K-1 D30 
RevealedFebruary 2016October 2000More modern by 186 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution1037k120kCrisper display (+917k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Pentax K-1

 D30 K-1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has sizing 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 differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D30 compared to the K-1.

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and K-1 is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and K-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
85
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Street photography highlights
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
above average ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography features
Pentax K-1 Sports photography features
36
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery power (760 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography details
Pentax K-1 Travel photography details
40
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
53
weather proof
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
not so great battery power (760 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
not so great battery power (760 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
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Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Pentax K-1
 Canon EOS D30Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS D30 Pentax K-1
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2000-10-10 2016-02-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 2160 x 1440 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 1600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 250 151
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 1.8 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 120 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 855 gr (1.88 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life - 760 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $3,500 $1,499