Nikon D810 vs Pentax K-30

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon D810 vs Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The D810 was unveiled 21 months after the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D810 matches up versus the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D810 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810 comes with exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D810 versus the K-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and K-30 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810 and K-30.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D810 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D810 will provide greater detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger D810 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.