Canon D30 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon D30 versus Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The D30 was brought out 18 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D30 matches up vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS D30 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 provides exterior measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 and the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and K-1 II is 57 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D30 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.