Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a complete review of the Pentax K-1 and Sony HX400V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was released 2 years later than the HX400V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-1 scores vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-1 and Sony HX400V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-1 against the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and HX400V is 55 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and HX400V.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent K-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.