Pentax K-7 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-7 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly close but the K-7 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K-7 was manufactured 3 years before the HX20V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the K-7 scores versus the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the K-7 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-7 and HX20V is 60 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-7 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX20V will render more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.