Pentax K-r vs Sony H200

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-r vs Sony H200, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The K-r was manufactured 22 months earlier than the H200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-r scores versus the H200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-r has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-r vs Sony H200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-r against the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and H200 is 67 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and H200.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-r due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H200 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older K-r is going to be behind in sensor technology.