Pentax K-r vs Sony HX400V

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax K-r versus Sony HX400V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-r (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the K-r (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The K-r was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-r matches up vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-r & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-r Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-r offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-r compared to the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-r and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and HX400V.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-r because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older K-r is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.