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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200

Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67
Pentax K-5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Sony H200

 K-5 II H200 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Pentax K-5 II

 H200 K-5 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 II and Sony H200

 K-5 II H200 
RevealedJune 2013January 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 size comparison

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

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony H200 Portrait photography highlights
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
Street photography with Sony H200
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Sports photography factors
Sony H200 Sports photography factors
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (240 shots)
heavier than average (530 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography details
Sony H200 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 II Vlogging info
Sony H200 Vlogging info
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average (530 grams)
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Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 II and Sony H200
 Pentax K-5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K-5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 760 gr (1.68 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1235 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID D-LI90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $830 $250