Pentax K110D vs Sony HX400V

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K110D and Sony HX400V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was released 8 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the K110D scores versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K110D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K110D Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D provides external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K110D and Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K110D compared to the HX400V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and HX400V.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K110D due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX400V will give greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.