Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-30

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon D7500 and Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and K-30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D7500 was unveiled 4 years after the K-30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the D7500 scores against the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D7500 offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D7500 and Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D7500 and the K-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and K-30 is 60 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and K-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D7500 to give you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer D7500 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.