Canon 60D
DSLR Camera
vs Pentax K-30
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price $699
  • 233% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 480 shots
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback K-30 does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack K-30 does not

What’s good about the Pentax K-30

Best price
$693
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 60D 22.9 oz vs 26.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Larger image sensor 372 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs August 2010
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board 60D does not have HDR
  • Has a waterproof camera body 60D does not

What the Canon 60D and Pentax K-30 have in common

  • Similar street prices $699 vs $693
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 60D and the Pentax K-30

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No Wi-Fi

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