Pentax k 5 ii vs pentax k 30?

On paper, these two are very close. Both are 2012 Pentax DSLRs with a 16.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, in-body stabilisation, and the same Pentax K mount. Both take the same lens list, so the lens choice won't separate them. The site doesn't cover other differences between the bodies, so I can't say which one handles better or focuses faster.

For an everyday kit on either body, I'd start with the Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR, which covers wide to short telephoto. Add the Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited for a small, sharp standard-ish prime. If you want faster light, the Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 is a cheap portrait lens.

If you want the sharpest files, the K-5 II page mentions a variant without an anti-aliasing filter, so check that page first. Compare the bodies on the K-5 II and the K-30.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.