Pentax K-30 vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax K-30 and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-30 was released 3 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-30 matches up against the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-30 and Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-30 vs the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and K-7 is 63 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and K-7.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-30 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher K-30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.