Pentax K-1 vs Sony H300

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-1 and Sony H300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and H300 (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 was brought out 2 years after the H300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-1 scores versus the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-1 and the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and H300 is 55 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and H300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will offer you greater detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer K-1 should have an edge in sensor tech.