Pentax S1 vs Sony HX200V

Following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax S1 and Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was announced 14 months prior to the HX200V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1 matches up vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax S1 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax S1 comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 versus the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and HX200V is 93 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX200V to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.