Pentax K-30 vs Sony ZV-E10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-30 versus Sony ZV-E10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-30 was revealed 9 years before the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-30 matches up against the ZV-E10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-30 and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 has physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-30 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K-30 vs the ZV-E10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and ZV-E10 is 63 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-30 and ZV-E10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony ZV-E10 to show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older K-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.