Pentax K-30 vs Samsung DV150F

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax K-30 versus Samsung DV150F, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is fairly well matched but the K-30 (APS-C) and DV150F (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The K-30 was unveiled 2 months before the DV150F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-30 matches up versus the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 has got outer dimensions 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 Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-30 versus Samsung DV150F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K-30 compared to the DV150F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and DV150F is 63 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and DV150F.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The K-30 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier.