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Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D

Portability
70
Imaging
50
Features
42
Overall
46
Canon EOS 450D front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Canon 450D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 524g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Launched May 2008
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
  • Superseded the Canon 400D
  • Replacement is Canon 500D
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Launched September 2008
  • Superseded the Pentax K100D S
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Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 450D versus Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 450D was brought out 3 months earlier than the K200D and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 450D matches up against the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 450D over the Pentax K200D

 450D K200D 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Canon 450D

 K200D 450D 

Common features in the Canon 450D and Pentax K200D

 450D K200D 
LaunchedMay 2008September 2008Same age
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 450D provides outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Canon 450D versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 450D and the K200D.

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and K200D is 70 and 61 respectively.

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 450D and K200D.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 450D to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 450D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K200D Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 450D
Street photography with Pentax K200D
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
heavier than competition (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 450D Sports photography features
Pentax K200D Sports photography features
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 450D Travel photography information
Pentax K200D Travel photography information
48
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
47
weather proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (690g)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 450D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 450D Vlogging info
Pentax K200D Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
9
no video recording
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Canon 450D vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 450D and Pentax K200D
 Canon EOS 450DPentax K200D
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 450D Pentax K200D
Also called EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-05-23 2008-09-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lbs) 690 gr (1.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 64
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 11.4
DXO Low light score 692 561
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $600