Pentax K-30 vs Pentax H90

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax H90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was unveiled 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-30 scores against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 & Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 offers exterior measurements 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 H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 versus Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K-30 vs the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and H90 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and H90.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-30 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-30 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-30 provides a benefit in sensor technology.