Pentax K-30 vs Sony A290

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-30 and Sony A290, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-30 was unveiled 2 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-30 scores against the A290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 has got outside measurements 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 A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-30 against the A290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and A290 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and A290.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax K-30 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger K-30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.