Pentax K-30 vs Sony WX1

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-30 and Sony WX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was unveiled 3 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-30 matches up against the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 offers external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-30 and Sony WX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-30 vs the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and WX1 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and WX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-30 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-30 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent K-30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.