Canon D30 vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon D30 vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and K-5 II (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D30 was introduced 13 years earlier than the K-5 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D30 grades vs the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D30 and the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and K-5 II is 57 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax K-5 II to give extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.