Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-30

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon D600 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D600 was revealed at a similar time to the K-30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the D600 grades vs the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D600 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D600 and the K-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and K-30 is 56 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and K-30.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D600 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D600 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.