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Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Older Model is Canon 100D
  • Successor is Canon SL3
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2008
  • Older Model is Pentax K100D S
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Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and K200D (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL2 was revealed 8 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL2 grades versus the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Pentax K200D

 SL2 K200D 
AnnouncedJune 2017September 2008Fresher by 108 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Canon SL2

 K200D SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Pentax K200D

 SL2 K200D 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL2 against the K200D.

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and K200D is 71 and 61 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and K200D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SL2 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SL2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography details
Pentax K200D Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography info
Pentax K200D Street photography info
74
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
heavier than competition in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (650 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography info
Pentax K200D Travel photography info
82
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
47
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (690 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SL2
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (650 shots)
no image stabilization
56
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging features
Pentax K200D Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SL2 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Pentax K200D
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Pentax K200D
Alternate name EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2017-06-29 2008-09-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 690g (1.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 64
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 11.4
DXO Low light rating 1041 561
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $600