Pentax K-5 vs Sony H400

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-5 vs Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar but the K-5 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was manufactured 4 years before the H400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-5 matches up vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 versus the H400.

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

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and H400.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony H400 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged K-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.