Pentax K-r vs Sony H400

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-r vs Sony H400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and H400 (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The K-r was released 3 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-r grades vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-r and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-r Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-r comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-r vs Sony H400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the K-r compared to the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-r and H400 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and H400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-r featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H400 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older K-r will be behind with regard to sensor technology.