Pentax K-30 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-30 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-30 was announced 14 months later than the NEX-5N making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K-30 matches up vs the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-30 against the NEX-5N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and NEX-5N is 63 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer K-30 provides an edge in sensor innovation.