Pentax
K-30
 vs
Pentax
K-7

Pentax K-30

96

  
Pentax K-7

66

  
Winner

Pentax K-30

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-30

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
 
Runner-up

Pentax K-7

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-7

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
93 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 131x97x73 mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
 

differences

Advantages of the Pentax K-30
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,129 ISO vs 536 ISO
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 The K-30 has excellent image quality 1.1 f-stops higher ISO than the K-7
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Overall image quality Much better image quality 79.0 vs 61.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 2.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The K-30's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 22.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The K-30's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Lowest price Much cheaper $517.59 vs $1,318.70
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 The best price we've seen is $801 cheaper (2.5x less)
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.5 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.7mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 5.2 fps
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 Around 20% faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 130x97x71 mm vs 131x97x73 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 650 g vs 750 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.61x vs 0.60x
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 2.9"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Pentax K-7
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 740 shots vs 410 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 93 ms vs 162 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Startup delay Less startup delay 600 ms vs 1100 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/6000s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Pentax K-30 Pentax K-30
96 vs 66
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Pentax K-7 Pentax K-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax K-30.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
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Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Size Fairly small Help
K-30:130x97x71 mm
K-7:131x97x73 mm
Thickness Thin Help
K-30:2.8"
K-7:2.9"
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
K-30:1/6000s
K-7:1/8000s
Weight Heavy Help
K-30:650 g
K-7:750 g
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
90 lenses
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
K-30:16.1 MP
K-7:14.5 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$704 - $729 body only

$828 - $829 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Much higher boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the K-5 vs the K-30
Compare the K-5 vs the K-7
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the K-30
Compare the D5100 vs the K-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the K-30
Compare the D7000 vs the K-7
Pentax K-5 II

Pentax K-5 II

Entry-level DSLR

$768 - $997 body only

$1,115 - $1,547 with 18-135mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Much higher boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the K-5 II vs the K-30
Compare the K-5 II vs the K-7
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the K-30
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the K-7
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the K-30
Compare the D3200 vs the K-7
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-30
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-7

Pentax K-30 Competitors

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Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the D5200 vs the K-30

Pentax K-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax K-7.

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