Pentax K-1 vs Sony H400

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and H400 (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 was introduced 2 years after the H400 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-1 scores against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 versus the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and H400 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and H400.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 will provide greater detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer K-1 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.