Pentax K-3 vs Sony H200

Here, we are looking at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony H200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 (24MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly similar but the K-3 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was introduced 16 months after the H200 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-3 grades vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-3 versus Sony H200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 versus the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and H200 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and H200.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-3 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.