Pentax K-5 vs Samsung SL30

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax K-5 and Samsung SL30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 was unveiled 23 months after the SL30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-5 matches up versus the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Samsung SL30. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 and Samsung SL30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the K-5 and the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 and SL30 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and SL30.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.