Pentax K200D vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K200D versus Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The K200D was brought out 4 years prior to the HX30V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K200D scores versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K200D has physical measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K200D and the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and HX30V is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K200D and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K200D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K200D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.