Nikon D850 vs Pentax K-30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon D850 and Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D850 was launched 4 years after the K-30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D850 scores versus the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D850 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 provides outer dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D850 versus the K-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D850 and K-30 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D850 and K-30.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D850 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D850 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher D850 will have a benefit in sensor technology.