Pentax K-30

APS-C, 16.1 MP, 3"
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        Summary Pentax K-30

        Prices Price
        Body only
        $473
        With 18-55mm lens
        $548
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        Score Snapsort rank
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        Among similar cameras
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        Specifications Key specs
        Sensor size
        Help APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
        Screen resolution
        Help 921k dots
        Megapixels
        Help 16.1 MP
        Movie format
        Help 1080p @ 30fps
        Screen size
        Help 3"
        Light sensitivity
        Help 12,800 ISO
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        Pros

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        The Pentax K-30 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Viewfinder size Large viewfinder Help
        0.61x
        Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
        Pentaprism
        Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
        100%
        Lowest price Inexpensive Help
        $472.79
        Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
        1/6000 of a second
        Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
        Shoot in extreme weather
        Size Quite small Help
        Prosumer size (130×97×71 mm)
        Built-in focus motor Built-in focus motor Help
        Autofocuses with more lenses
        Thickness Thin Help
        2.8"

        Cons

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        The Pentax K-30 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

        Movie format Full HD Help
        1080p @ 30fps
        Startup delay Poor startup delay Help
        1100 ms startup delay
        True resolution Lower true resolution Help
        16.1 MP
        Battery life Shorter battery life Help
        410 shots
        Focus points Fewer focus points Help
        11
        Shutter lag Poor shutter lag Help
        162 ms shutter lag
        GPS No GPS Help
        Missing geo-tagging
        Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
        921k dots
        Touch screen No touch screen Help
        More buttons
        Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
        Less flexible
        External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack Help
        Limited to the in-camera mic
        Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available Help
        113 lenses
        Announced Old Help
        May 2012
        Popularity Not so popular Help
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        Avatar for Sergio Carneiro Sergio Carneiro (3:14 PM, July 31, 2015)
        http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon-D5200-vs-Pentax-K-30
         
        MickeyD (3:00 AM, March 09, 2015)
        Hello Ben - The Pentax K30 is fully weather sealed against dust, rain, snow, heat and it is cold proof! You can use it at -20 F to 104 F. degrees, ideal for conditions that you may experience in India? On the other hand the Nikon D5200 has nothing going for it, it is not weather resistant camera. I hope this helps with your selection! Mickey D
         
        ben (6:04 AM, March 01, 2014)
        please snap sort ...guide me which camera to buy...a pentax k-30 or nikon d5200..am beginner for slr...i live in india..so consider that too in guiding me..few service centers in india pentax help me snapsort
         
        Avatar for Lehua Lehua (1:21 AM, February 24, 2014)
        The D5200 gives the K-30 a run for It's money. They're about equal almost.
         
        C P Pandey (9:22 AM, January 29, 2014)
        Good One CARI . . . you are damm right !!!
         
        CARl (7:55 PM, October 08, 2013)
        Lol, its funny when people doesnt know what they are talking about... the k.30 DESTROYS rebel series, and most nikons in the price range.
         
        Avatar for alex pieri alex pieri (10:04 AM, August 22, 2013)
        come on, we aren't talking of canon or nikon.. it's a pentax, would you ever spend more than 500$ for a pentax?!?
         
        I can see that (6:42 AM, December 31, 2012)
        no one has this available for $169.99
         
        Jim (9:53 PM, December 17, 2012)
        Where is this camera available for $169.95? I see that stat with this description and in every comparison to other cameras, and it has stayed like that for months. Does it have an effect on the "100" rating and the snapsort recommendations? Makes me wonder if the rest of the comparison points are accurate.
         
        Avatar for Acolz Acolz (2:56 PM, September 30, 2012)
        I think the DR is not right. I think it should be 14.1 EV
         
        Avatar for Mike Svitek Mike Svitek (0:31 AM, June 24, 2012)
        Continuous and point Auto-Focus in video mode. The Point focus is awesome, as it allows you to select from the nine cross-type focus points available while shooting video, press the AF button and it will focus, just like with still images!
        Contrast detection only though... good enough for video.
         
        Avatar for Kevin Rainwater Kevin Rainwater (10:36 AM, May 29, 2012)
        Your price on this is way off.  

        $850--Body only
        $900--with 18-55 kit lens (you list $1043)
        $1050--with 18-55 and 50-200 kit lenses
        $1150--with 18-55 and 55-300 kit lenses
        $1200--with 18-135 weather resistant lens

        These are the standard US retail prices at launch.
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:38 PM, May 24, 2012)
        It is not quite waterproof, so we will change that. It is water resistant, which is better than just weather sealing, but I would not go swimming with it.
         
        jjja (9:01 AM, May 24, 2012)
        are you sure it is WATERPROOF?
         
        Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:47 PM, May 23, 2012)
        Thanks we have made that change, it will just take a little while to show up. Again thanks for pointing that out.
         
        I see with my eyes that (1:45 PM, May 23, 2012)
        It does not have a flip-out screen.