Pentax K-7 vs Sony HX350

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-7 and Sony HX350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The K-7 was launched 8 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-7 grades against the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-7 offers outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-7 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and HX350 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and HX350.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX350 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older K-7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.