Pentax K-30 vs Sony W380

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-30 vs Sony W380, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty similar but the K-30 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-30 was introduced 2 years after the W380 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-30 grades against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-30 vs the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and W380 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-30 and W380.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-30 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-30 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer K-30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.