Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony H200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the K-5 II (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was announced 5 months after the H200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-5 II grades vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II versus the H200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and H200 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and H200.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.