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Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D S
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is very similar but the K200D (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K200D was released 7 months before the HX1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K200D matches up against the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony HX1

 K200D HX1 

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Pentax K200D

 HX1 K200D 
AnnouncedApril 2009September 2008Newer by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony HX1

 K200D HX1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K200D features outer dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K200D versus the HX1.

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K200D and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K200D and HX1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K200D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K200D will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K200D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX1 Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D Street photography information
Sony HX1 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
heavier than competitors (690 grams)
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D Travel photography highlights
Sony HX1 Travel photography highlights
47
environment proofing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (690 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
48
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
resolution not great (9MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
39
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
22
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (544g)
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Pentax K200D vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony HX1
 Pentax K200DSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K200D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-09-01 2009-04-22
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1440x1080
Video format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 690 grams (1.52 pounds) 544 grams (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 561 not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $600 $47,999