Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90
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Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Successor is Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010
Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax K-30 and Pentax W90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and W90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe K-30 was announced 2 years after the W90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-30 grades vs the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Pentax W90
K-30 | W90 | |||
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Introduced | October 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 33 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Pentax K-30
W90 | K-30 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-30 and Pentax W90
K-30 | W90 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 enjoys 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) and the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax K-30 and Pentax W90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-30 versus the W90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and W90 is 63 and 94 respectively.
Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and W90.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-30 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-30 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-30 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Pentax K-30 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-30 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-10-29 | 2010-02-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Prime M | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650g (1.43 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1129 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI109,4 x AA | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $525 | $120 |