Nikon D80 vs Pentax K-30

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon D80 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D80 was unveiled 7 years prior to the K-30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D80 scores against the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D80 and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon D80 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D80 comes with exterior dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D80 versus the K-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D80 and K-30 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and K-30.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K-30 to resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.