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differences
Advantages of the Pentax K-30
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Phase detection vs Hybrid detection
Sensor shift vs None
Yes vs No
1100 ms vs 2000 ms
109 lenses vs 21 lenses
162 ms vs 257 ms
Pentaprism vs Digital
410 shots vs 360 shots
1,129 ISO vs 1,018 ISO
$369.99 vs $590.11
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-6
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120x67x43 mm vs 130x97x71 mm
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
99 vs 11
287 g vs 650 g
10 fps vs 6 fps
25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
1.7" vs 2.8"
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digital cameras
Common Strengths
 | Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| For that film look |
 | High resolution screens |
| 921k dots |
| Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| Many lenses to choose from |
 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | Good dynamic range | |||
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 | Good color depth |
| 23.7 bits |
 | Capture very high resolution images | |||
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 | Supports RAW |
| Better editing |
| Above average viewfinder coverage |
| 100% |
 | Each supports an external flash |
| Better lighting |
| Viewfinders | |||
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 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
Common Weaknesses
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$548 body only
$675 - $698 with 16-50mm lens
| Takes significantly higher resolution photos |
 | Can focus continuously while recording movies |
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$745 - $797 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a slightly larger screen |
| Takes significantly higher resolution photos |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$615 body only
$600 - $1,025 with 18-55mm lens
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Can focus continuously while recording movies |
| Is thicker |
| Is much heavier |
Canon Rebel T5i
Entry-level DSLR
$599 - $699 body only
$590 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Canon Rebel T3i
Entry-level DSLR
$499 - $550 body only
$550 - $600 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has an external mic jack |
| Significantly more lenses available |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Canon Rebel SL1
Entry-level DSLR
$449 - $549 body only
$549 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Has slightly less startup delay |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly heavier |
Pentax K-30 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Pentax K-50
Entry-level DSLR
$337 - $397 body only
$427 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
Pentax K-5
Entry-level DSLR
$1,263 body only
$782 with 18-55mm lens
| Has an external mic jack |
| Significantly longer battery life |
| No 24p support |
| Heavier |
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$309 - $527 body only
$443 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Has an external mic jack |
| Significantly higher true resolution |
| No image stabilization |
| No weather sealing |
Nikon D5200
Entry-level DSLR
$480 - $547 body only
$480 - $647 with 18-55mm lens
| Has an external mic jack |
| Has a flip-out screen |
| No image stabilization |
| No weather sealing |
Pentax K-3
Entry-level DSLR
$729 - $1,197 body only
$1,164 - $1,247 with 18-135mm lens
| Has an external mic jack |
| Significantly higher true resolution |
| Slightly larger |
| Heavier |
Sony Alpha NEX-6 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony NEX-7
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$850 body only
$747 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
 | Takes 3D photos |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Significantly fewer focus points |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
Sony Alpha A5000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$440 - $448 with 16-50mm lens
| Higher true resolution |
| Slightly smaller |
| Significantly lower resolution screen |
| Significantly fewer focus points |
Sony NEX-5T
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$399 body only
$630 - $640 with 16-50mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Slightly smaller |
 | No built-in flash |
| No viewfinder |
Sony NEX-5N
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$250 body only
$803 with 16-50mm lens
| Takes 3D photos |
| Has a touch screen |
| Significantly fewer focus points |
| No built-in flash |
Sony NEX-5R
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$347 body only
$948 with 50mm lens
| Takes 3D photos |
| Has a touch screen |
| No built-in flash |
| No viewfinder |
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