Pentax K-30 vs Sony H400

Here is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-30 vs Sony H400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close but the K-30 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-30 was manufactured 15 months before the H400 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-30 scores against the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the K-30 versus the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and H400 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and H400.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-30 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H400 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older K-30 will be behind in sensor tech.