Pentax K10D vs Sony QX30

Below is a detailed analysis of the Pentax K10D and Sony QX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The K10D was brought out 8 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K10D grades vs the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K10D has exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K10D against the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and QX30 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and QX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K10D because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX30 will produce greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older K10D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.