Canon D30 vs Pentax KP

Lets look more in depth at the Canon D30 and Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D30 was introduced 17 years before the KP and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the D30 matches up against the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 enjoys external dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 against the KP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and KP is 57 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and KP.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax KP to result in more detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.