Pentax K-30 vs Samsung HZ15W

Here is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-30 versus Samsung HZ15W, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and HZ15W (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-30 matches up against the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 has got outer 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 Samsung HZ15W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-30 compared to the HZ15W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and HZ15W is 63 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and HZ15W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax K-30 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger K-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.