Pentax K-30 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-30 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-30 was introduced 3 months later than the NEX-5R and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K-30 matches up versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Pentax K-30 and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-30 versus the NEX-5R.

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

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos but you should factor the production date of the products into consideration.