Pentax KP vs Sony H20

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax KP vs Sony H20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the KP (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The KP was brought out 7 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the KP matches up against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP enjoys outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the KP vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the KP and H20 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the KP and H20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The KP featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern KP provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.