Pentax K-30 vs Pentax K-5 II

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax K-30 vs Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Pentax. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-30 was manufactured 7 months prior to the K-5 II and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-30 matches up vs the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K-30 vs the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and K-5 II is 63 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged K-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.