Pentax K-30 vs Sony A330

Below is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-30 and Sony A330, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-30 was announced 3 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-30 scores versus the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 features exterior measurements 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 A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-30 versus the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and A330 is 63 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-30 to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.