Pentax K-30 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K-30 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was released 16 months after the HX7V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-30 scores against the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-30 against the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and HX7V is 63 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and HX7V.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The K-30 features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher K-30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.