Pentax K-30 vs Sony HX350

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-30 versus Sony HX350, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty close but the K-30 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-30 was launched 5 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-30 grades against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the K-30 versus the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and HX350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-30 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX350 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.