Pentax S1 vs Sony H200

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax S1 versus Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1 was introduced 22 months earlier than the H200 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S1 scores vs the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are available at Pentax S1 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax S1 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax S1 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1 and the H200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and H200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.