Pentax K-30 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the K-30 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-30 was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-30 matches up vs the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K-30 vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-30 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older K-30 will be behind in sensor tech.