Pentax K-30 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-30 and Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-30 was revealed 4 years earlier than the K-70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-30 matches up vs the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-30 and the K-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and K-70 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and K-70.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-70 to provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.