Pentax K-30 vs Sony WX300

Here is a thorough overview of the Pentax K-30 vs Sony WX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the K-30 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was unveiled 3 months before the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-30 grades against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-30 against the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and WX300 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and WX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-30 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX300 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.