Pentax K-30 vs Sony A33

Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-30 vs Sony A33, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-30 was released 2 years after the A33 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-30 grades vs the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-30 vs the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and A33 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and A33.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-30 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer K-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.