Pentax K-30 vs Pentax K110D

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax K110D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and K110D (6MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-30 was manufactured 6 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-30 matches up against the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-30 against the K110D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and K110D is 63 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-30 to result in greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher K-30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.