Pentax K-30 vs Sony A77

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-30 was brought out 13 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-30 grades vs the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 comes with outer 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-30 vs the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and A77 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A77 to deliver greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent K-30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.