Pentax K200D vs Sony HX80

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax K200D and Sony HX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The K200D was introduced 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K200D grades versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D comes with physical dimensions 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 HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K200D vs the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and HX80 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and HX80.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K200D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX80 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.