Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-30

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was announced 4 months later than the K-30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-10 grades vs the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 against the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and K-30 is 91 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.