Pentax K-30 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax K-30 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") have different sensor size.

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The K-30 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-30 grades against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 features outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-30 against the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and RX100 V is 63 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older K-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.