Nikon D5000 vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D5000 and Pentax K-30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D5000 scores against the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5000 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5000 provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 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).

Analyze the Nikon D5000 and Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5000 versus the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and K-30 is 65 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5000 and K-30.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax K-30 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D5000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.