Originally posted by wjjstu That's awfully revisionist. There is no slowdown in the megapixel race in the cheap compact segment. Just look at the Sony and Panasonic roadmaps if you don't believe me. Those are for people who consider solely or primarily based on price and megapixels alone. The same market as the T3 and D3200.
The buyer that would even consider spending twice the dollar amount on a G or S camera would also be the type that would look at features like the dual control dials, sealing, or image sensor. You dismiss the possibility of this existing in the DSLR market and consider anything that doesn't chase that goose as something doomed to be a failure.
Of course it exists, thats the whole point of having tiers.
This person that spends twice as much on G or S cameras with an appreciation for manual controls and understanding of pixel density would by your own logic, also spring more for the K-5 (or it's successor) and not settle for an entry to mid-tier camera like this K30. maybe as a competent backup, but the G and S series are the Semi-pro/pro models of the compact world, not the middle tier this obviously consumer oriented, multi-colored K30 represents. what exactly do you think the K30 is competing with if not the T3 and D3200?
And before you ask, no, silver and black aren't colors. they're finishes.