Pentax K-30 vs Sony A380

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A380, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-30 was released 3 years later than the A380 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-30 grades against the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-30 vs the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and A380 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and A380.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-30 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern K-30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.