Reasons to choose K-30
Released in 2012, K-30 has about 372 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax K-30
vs Pentax K-500
VS
Sensor area
372 mm²
K-30372 mm²
K-500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The K-30 and K-500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
K-30MetricK-500
16.3 MPEffective pixels16.3 MP
23.7 × 15.7Sensor23.7 × 15.7
4.78 µmPixel pitch4.78 µm
22.83 µm²Pixel area22.83 µm²
4.38 MP/cm²Pixel density4.38 MP/cm²
1.52Crop factor1.52
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
650 gWeight650 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion D-LI109 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBattery4 x AA batteries (optional Li-Ion D-LI109) 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 K-30 and K-500 have the same sensor area. The K-30 and K-500 have the same body weight. The K-30 and K-500 have the same effective resolution. The K-500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K-500
Released in 2013, K-500 has about 372 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.