Here we are comparing two Pentax cameras cameras with different body types: Pentax Q-S1, which was introduced in August 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.7" sensor whereas Pentax K-30, which was introduced in October 2012 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 21 months difference between Q-S1 and K-30 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger Q-S1, especially in sensor tech.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Pentax Q-S1 and Pentax K-30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Pentax Q-S1 and Pentax K-30 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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