Pentax K-7 vs Sony H400

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax K-7 vs Sony H400, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The K-7 was released 5 years prior to the H400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-7 matches up against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-7 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-7 versus the H400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and H400 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H400 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged K-7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.