Pentax K-30 vs Sony W620

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-30 vs Sony W620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the K-30 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was unveiled 10 months after the W620 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-30 grades versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-30 vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-30 against the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and W620 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and W620.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-30 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-30 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.