Nikon Z30 vs Pentax Q

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z30 versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and Q (12MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z30 was brought out 11 years after the Q which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z30 scores vs the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z30 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z30 features outside measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z30 versus Pentax Q in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z30 versus the Q.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and Q is 79 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z30 and Q.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z30 will give you extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Z30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.