Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H400

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 IIs was released 8 months before the H400 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 IIs versus the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and H400 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and H400.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-5 IIs because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H400 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older K-5 IIs will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.