Pentax K-30 vs Sony A9

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A9, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-30 grades against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K-30 and the A9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and A9 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and A9.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-30 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older K-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.