- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Nikon D7000
- Nikon D600
- Sony SLT A77
- Canon EOS 60D
- Canon Rebel T4i
Rated 100% by by Mik-Ponder (Feb, 2013)The weight is good, a nice solid feel and well balanced even with the 55-300mm lens attached.
- 24.1 MP
- APS-C CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
First seen on June, 2012
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Pentax K-30 compared to the Nikon D400
MP16.1
APS-C
Rated 80% by by kyle (Jan, 2013)Great camera!!! The tripod is nice but probably not sturdy enough for a big heavy lens.
24.1 MP
APS-C
megapixels
| 0 MP | 24.1 MP   | 30 MP |
K-30 by David-Pierce (Jul, 2012)Its 16-megapixel APS-C sensor is average for a DSLR, but it still does its job admirably.
sensor size
K-30 by DPReview (Oct, 2012)Like all DSLRs with an APS-C sensor the K-30 gives you much more control over depth of field than you'll get from the vast majority of consumer video and digital compact cameras.
viewfinder size
K-30 by DPReview (Oct, 2012)One figure hidden away in every SLR's spec is the size of the viewfinder (often in a format that makes comparison between competing models impossible).
focus points
| 0 | 51 | 60 |
K-30 by David-Pierce (Jul, 2012)There are plenty of autofocus points and settings, but try as you might you won't get fast focusing performance.
Performance Real world tests of Pentax K-30 vs Nikon D400
continuous shooting
K-30 by DPReview (Oct, 2012)With this feature activated the number of frames in a burst and the buffer full rate during continuous shooting decrease significantly.
battery life
410 photos
900 photos
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nikon D400
| Image stabilization | Sensor shift | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports image stabilization | |||
| Lighter | 650 g | vs | 800 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the Pentax K-30
| Significantly larger screen | 3.2" | vs | 3" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 10% larger screen | |||
| Has an external mic jack | 3.5mm | vs | None |
| Most cameras have an external mic jack | |||
| Many more phase-detection focus points | 51 | vs | 11 |
| 40 more phase detection focus points; Faster autofocus in reasonably lit settings | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 24.1 MP | vs | 16.1 MP |
| Around 50% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| More photos per charge | 900 | vs | 410 |
| 490 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 8 fps | vs | 6 fps |
| More than 30% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| More cross-type focus points | 15 | vs | 9 |
| 6 more cross type focus points; Easier and faster focusing in low light | |||
| Faster max shutter speed | 1/8000 s | vs | 1/6000 s |
| More than 20% faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Pentax K-30 | Nikon D400 |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon D7000 5-way tie: Fast max shutter speed |
 | 2 | Nikon D600 Least noise at high ISO |
 | 3 | Sony SLT A77 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 60D Most shots per battery charge |
 | 5 | Canon Rebel T4i Has a touch screen |
 | 6 | Nikon D800 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
 | 7 | Nikon D5100 Lightest |
 | 8 | Canon Rebel T3i 4-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
