Canon D30 vs Pentax K-30

Let's look closer at the Canon D30 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and K-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D30 was launched 13 years prior to the K-30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D30 grades against the K-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 comes with outer dimensions 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-30 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and K-30 is 57 and 63 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and K-30.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax K-30 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.