Pentax KP vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax KP versus Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the KP (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The KP was released 5 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the KP grades versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax KP Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax KP features outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the KP vs the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the KP and HX100V is 61 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and HX100V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The KP due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent KP will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.