Pentax K-30 vs Sony H70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony H70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was revealed 23 months after the H70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-30 scores against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 has 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) and the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K-30 against the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and H70.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The K-30 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The fresher K-30 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.