Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K-30

Below is a complete review of the Pentax K-1 versus Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and K-30 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was launched 3 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-1 matches up versus the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 offers outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 versus Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-1 versus the K-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and K-30 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and K-30.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.