Pentax K-30 vs Sony Alpha NEX-6

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Reasons to buy the Pentax K-30

Image stabilization
Sensor shift

Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather

Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-6

	Really small
	Mid size (120×67×43 mm)

	Flip-out screen
	Great for movies

	Thin
	1.7"

	Light-weight
	287 g

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competitors

Pentax K-30 Competitors

Pentax K-50

Entry-level DSLR

$413 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Compare the K-50 vs the K-30

Pentax K-1

Pro DSLR

$1,794 - $1,897 body only

$2,066 with 50mm lens

	Significantly larger screen
	Much higher true resolution
	Larger

Compare the K-1 vs the K-30

Pentax K-S2

Entry-level DSLR

$499 body only

$549 with 18-50mm lens

	Has a flip-out screen
	Has a GPS
	Slightly heavier

Compare the K-S2 vs the K-30

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Competitors

Sony Alpha A6000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$449 - $498 body only

$578 - $598 with 16-50mm lens

	Image stabilization
	Has an external mic jack

Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the Alpha NEX-6

Sony NEX 7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$496 body only

$802 with 18-55mm lens

	Has an external mic jack
	Higher true resolution
	Fewer focus points

Compare the NEX 7 vs the Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha A5000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$447 body only

$370 - $379 with 16-50mm lens

	Higher true resolution
	Slightly smaller
	Lower resolution screen

Compare the Alpha A5000 vs the Alpha NEX-6

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