Pentax K-30 vs Pentax E70

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax E70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was launched 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly sizable 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 E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-30 grades versus the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 features exterior measurements 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 E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-30 and the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and E70 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and E70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-30 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-30 provides an edge in sensor tech.