Nikon D300 vs Pentax K-30

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D300 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D300 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the K-30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D300 grades versus the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon D300 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D300 enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D300 against the K-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D300 and K-30 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D300 and K-30.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-30 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged D300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.