Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-S1 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the K-S1 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The K-S1 was revealed 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-S1 scores vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S1 has external measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-S1 versus the HX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-S1 and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S1 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-S1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern K-S1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.