Pentax K200D vs Sony HX300

Following is a complete review of the Pentax K200D versus Sony HX300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K200D was announced 5 years before the HX300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the K200D grades against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K200D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D has outer measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K200D versus Sony HX300 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 employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K200D and the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and HX300 is 61 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K200D and HX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K200D with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K200D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.