Pentax K-30 vs Sony A500

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-30 was brought out 3 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-30 matches up vs the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 offers external 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 A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-30 against the A500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and A500 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and A500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K-30 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent K-30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.