Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX30V

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX30V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K-01 was introduced 4 months after the HX30V and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-01 grades against the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-01 against the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and HX30V is 76 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX30V will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.