Pentax K-30 vs Sony A100

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-30 was manufactured 6 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-30 grades versus the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 has external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-30 against the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and A100 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and A100.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K-30 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.