Pentax K-30 vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony WX350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively close but the K-30 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was unveiled 15 months earlier than the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-30 grades vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 comes with 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-30 vs the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-30 and WX350 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-30 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX350 will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.