Pentax K-30 vs Sony A99

Here, we are looking at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K-30 was announced at a similar time to the A99 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-30 grades versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-30 vs the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and A99 is 63 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and A99.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.