Sony A37 vs Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30 advantages over Sony A37

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Good
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  K-30 test data on DxO Mark A37 test data on DxO Mark
  1,129 vs 799 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More telephoto lens reach
  203 mm vs 83 mm
  Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
• More cross-type AF points
  9 vs 3
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Higher-res screen
  307k vs 77k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  45 vs 10 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light