Pentax K-30 vs Sony HX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax K-30 and Sony HX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-30 was announced 3 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-30 scores vs the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 and Sony HX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-30 and the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and HX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-30 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-30 will provide more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer K-30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.