Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax K-30

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and K-30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XZ-1 scores vs the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-1 and the K-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and K-30 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and K-30.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.