Pentax K-5 vs Sony H200

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K-5 versus Sony H200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly close but the K-5 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 was released 3 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-5 grades vs the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 has external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Pentax K-5 versus Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-5 against the H200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and H200 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and H200.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony H200 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.