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Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Older Model is Canon 1200D
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
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon T6 and Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and K200D (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6 was launched 7 years later than the K200D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T6 grades versus the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Pentax K200D

 T6 K200D 
AnnouncedMarch 2016September 2008More recent by 92 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Canon T6

 K200D T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Pentax K200D

 T6 K200D 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon T6 has got external measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T6 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the T6 and the K200D.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and K200D is 68 and 61 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon T6 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer T6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography details
Pentax K200D Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
more heavy than others (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography advice
Pentax K200D Sports photography advice
59
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
55
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
47
environment proof
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (690g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K200D Landscape photography highlights
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging factors
Pentax K200D Vlogging factors
27
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
9
no video recording
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Pentax K200D
 Canon EOS T6Pentax K200D
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS T6 Pentax K200D
Alternative name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-03-10 2008-09-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 485g (1.07 lbs) 690g (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.4
DXO Low light rating 781 561
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $549 $600