Pentax K-30 vs Sony W690

Following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax K-30 and Sony W690, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was manufactured 9 months after the W690 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-30 grades versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-30 has physical 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 W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 and Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-30 against the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and W690 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and W690.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The K-30 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The younger K-30 should have an edge in sensor innovation.