Pentax K-30 vs Sigma SD14

Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-30 vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-30 was manufactured 6 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K-30 matches up against the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-30 vs Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-30 versus the SD14.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and SD14 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and SD14.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-30 to show greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-30 should have a benefit in sensor tech.