Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-30

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-3 and Pentax K-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and K-30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-3 was manufactured 18 months later than the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-3 matches up versus the K-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 provides outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 and the K-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and K-30 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-3 to result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent K-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.