Canon D30 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Canon D30 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Announced October 2000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Launched April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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The following is a detailed review of the Canon D30 and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D30 was announced 15 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the D30 matches up vs the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Pentax K-3 II
| D30 | K-3 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Canon D30
| K-3 II | D30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | October 2000 | Newer by 176 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 120k | Clearer display (+917k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Pentax K-3 II
| D30 | K-3 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has got exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D30 and the K-3 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and K-3 II is 57 and 59 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and K-3 II.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to deliver extra detail with its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon D30 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
| Canon EOS D30 | Pentax K-3 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon EOS D30 | Pentax K-3 II |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2000-10-10 | 2015-04-23 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 3 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 27 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Display resolution | 120 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 8.3 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 855g (1.88 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1106 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 720 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Cost at release | $3,500 | $829 |
