Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX100V

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The K-S1 was introduced 2 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-S1 matches up versus the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S1 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K-S1 and the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and HX100V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S1 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-S1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer K-S1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.