Nikon D90
DSLR Camera
 vs Pentax K-30
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D90

Best price $928
  • 77% more battery life 850 shots vs 480 shots
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback K-30 does not have HDMI
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What’s good about the Pentax K-30

Best price
$693
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Cheaper street price $693 vs $928
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.3 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs September 2008
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D90 does not have HDR
  • Has a waterproof camera body D90 does not
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What the Nikon D90 and Pentax K-30 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 22 oz vs 22.9 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 372 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D90 and the Pentax K-30

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