Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax K-30

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and K-30 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 months after the K-30 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the K-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and K-30 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and K-30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-30 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.