Pentax K-30 Review
Specifications
The table below presents the key specifications for the K-30, in comparison with the current top-level Pentax dSLR (K-5) and the hybrid MILC K-01.
| Pentax K-30 | Pentax K-5 | Pentax K-01 | |
| Type | dSLR | dSLR | MILC |
| CMOS sensor resolution | 16.28 MP | 16.28 MP | 16.28 MP |
| ISO range (expanded) | 100-12800 (100-25600) | 100-12800 (80-51200) | 100-12800 (100-25600) |
| Sensor size | 15.7 x 23.7 mm (APS-C) | 15.7 mm x 23.7 (APS-C) | 15.7 x 23.7 mm (APS-C) |
| Video mode | 1080p: 30/25/24 fps | 1080p: 25 FPS 720p: 30/25 FPS VGA: 30/25 FPS MPEG-4 AVC (.AVI) | 1080p: 30/25/24 fps 720p: 60/50/30/25/24 fps VGA: 30/25/24 fps MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MOV) |
| Manual video controls | ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture | N/A | ISO/Shutter Speed/Aperture |
| AF During Video | Yes | No | Yes |
| Shutter speeds | 30s-1/6000s | 30s-1/8000s | 30s-1/4000s |
| AF System and Modes | SAFOX IXi+: 11-point phase detect w/ AF.S, AF.C, AF.A -Live View contrast detect -AF assist lamp, light source detection sensor, diffraction lens | SAFOX IX+: 11-point phase detect w/ AF.S, AF.C | 81-point contrast detect -AF.S, AF.C, face detection |
| Max framerate (buffer) | Hi: 6 fps (30 JPG, 8 RAW) | Hi: 7 fps (30 JPG, 20 RAW) Lo: 2 fps (unlimited JPG, 40 RAW) | Hi: 6 fps (6 JPG thereafter framerate slows to 3 fps with unlimited buffer) Lo: 3 fps (unlimited JPG), 1 fps (unlimited RAW) |
| LCD | 3-inch, 921,000-dot | 3-inch, 921,000-dot | 3-inch, 921,000-dot |
| Built-in flash | GN 12 | GN 13 | GN 12 |
| Processing Engine | PRIME M | PRIME II | PRIME M |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 130 x 97 x 71 mm 5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8 in. | 130.5 x 96.5 x 72.5 mm | 121 x 79 x 59 mm 4.8 x 3.1 x 2.3 in. |
| Weight w/ battery | 650 g (22.9 oz.) | 740g (26.1 oz.) | 560g (19.8 oz.) |
