Pentax 645Z vs Sony H200

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony H200, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and H200 (20MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and H200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645Z was revealed 16 months after the H200 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 645Z scores against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z offers outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) while the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Pentax 645Z versus Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 645Z compared to the H200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and H200 is 49 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and H200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax 645Z will offer more detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 645Z is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.