Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was brought out 10 years before the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-30 scores against the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-30 versus the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and K-1 II is 60 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and K-1 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will offer greater detail having its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.