Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 was announced 3 years after the HX20V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-1 grades against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 has got exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-1 versus the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and HX20V is 55 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-1 will offer extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.