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.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax KF
vs Sony FX30
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
KF361 mm²
FX30- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.5%
The KF 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
KFMetricFX30
24.24 MPEffective pixels26 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.3 × 15.5
3.89 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
15.12 µm²Pixel area13.89 µm²
6.61 MP/cm²Pixel density7.2 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.55
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
684 gWeight646 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)StorageSD/CFexpress Type A
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery NP-FZ100
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 KF has the larger sensor area. The FX30 has the lighter body. The FX30 has the higher effective resolution. The KF and FX30 were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FX30
Released in 2022, FX30 has about 361 mm² of sensor area, 26 MP effective resolution, and a 646 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.