Pentax K-30 with Pentax K10D Overview
Let's compare K10D with K-30. Both cameras produced
Pentax.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Pentax K10D was released in 2006, and Pentax K-30 in 2012.
K-30 is newer, which is a plus. K10D 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of K-30 is greater than that of K10D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Pentax K-30 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax K10D has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
Pentax K10D has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
K10D |
K-30 |
| Brand |
Pentax
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Pentax
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| Model |
K10D |
K-30 |
| Announced |
December, 2006 |
October, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
150 |
150 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
210k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.64 |
0.61 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/6000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
23.7 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
372.1 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
4928 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
410 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
D-LI109,4 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
793 g |
650 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
142 x 101 x 70 mm |
130 x 97 x 71 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC/SDHC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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