Pentax K10D vs Sony H400

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax K10D versus Sony H400, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and H400 (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The K10D was introduced 8 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K10D grades vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K10D has outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K10D versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the K10D and the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and H400 is 59 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and H400.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K10D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H400 will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.