Reasons to choose Z30
Released in 2022, Z30 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.9 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Z30
vs Pentax KF
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
Z30367 mm²
KF- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.6%
The Z30 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Z30MetricKF
20.9 MPEffective pixels24.24 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.2 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
17.65 µm²Pixel area15.12 µm²
5.66 MP/cm²Pixel density6.61 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
350 gWeight684 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
EN-EL25 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI109 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Z30 has the larger sensor area. The Z30 has the lighter body. The KF has the higher effective resolution. The Z30 and KF were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose KF
Released in 2022, KF has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.24 MP effective resolution, and a 684 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.