Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released February 2014
- Replaced the Sony HX300
Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-500 and Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very close but the K-500 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe K-500 was brought out 2 months before the HX400V and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the K-500 scores vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Sony HX400V
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Pentax K-500
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Sony HX400V
K-500 | HX400V | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2014 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 enjoys outer 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 HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K-500 and Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-500 compared to the HX400V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and HX400V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX400V will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Pentax K-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-27 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | PRIME M | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 51600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 646 gr (1.42 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1087 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 710 pictures | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $448 |