Canon 550D vs Pentax K200D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 550D vs Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and K200D (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 550D was introduced 20 months later than the K200D making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 550D scores versus the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 550D enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550D compared to the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550D and K200D is 70 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and K200D.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 550D to resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 550D should have a benefit in sensor technology.