Pentax K-500 vs Sony H20

Lets look closer at the Pentax K-500 versus Sony H20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-500 was announced 4 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-500 grades against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-500 vs the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and H20 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and H20.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-500 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-500 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent K-500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.