Pentax K-30 vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The K-30 was released 3 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-30 matches up versus the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-30 features physical dimensions 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 RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-30 compared to the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and RX100 IV is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and RX100 IV.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.