Pentax K-30 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-30 and Sony W730, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the K-30 (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-30 was released 2 months prior to the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-30 scores against the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 comes with external measurements 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Pentax K-30 and Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-30 vs the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and W730 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and W730.

Clearly, both cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The K-30 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier.