Pentax K-r vs Sony H20

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-r and Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-r (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is fairly similar but the K-r (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-r was introduced 23 months later than the H20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-r grades against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-r & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-r and the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-r and H20 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-r and H20.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-r with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-r will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent K-r is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.