Pentax K-7 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-7 and Sony HX200V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very close but the K-7 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The K-7 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-7 matches up against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-7 comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-7 against the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and HX200V is 60 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will result in more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged K-7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.