Pentax K-r vs Sony QX30

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-r and Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The K-r was unveiled 4 years before the QX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-r matches up vs the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-r and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-r enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-r and Sony QX30 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 attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-r against the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-r and QX30 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and QX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-r with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX30 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged K-r is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.