Pentax K-30 vs Sony A6300

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-30 and Sony A6300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-30 was brought out 4 years before the A6300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-30 grades vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-30 vs the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and A6300 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and A6300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6300 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged K-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.