Pentax K-30 vs Sony A300

Below is a thorough review of the Pentax K-30 vs Sony A300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-30 was launched 4 years later than the A300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-30 grades versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 comes with outside 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 Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-30 vs Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-30 compared to the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and A300 is 63 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and A300.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-30 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher K-30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.