Pentax K-30 vs Pentax K100D S

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-30 was released 5 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-30 matches up against the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax K100D S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-30 and the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and K100D S is 63 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and K100D S.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K-30 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.