Canon 160 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 160 and Pentax K200D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the 160 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 160 was unveiled 6 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 160 matches up against the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 160 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 160 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 160 versus the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and K200D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 160 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon 160 will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 160 will have an advantage in sensor technology.