Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D
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Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2009
- New Model is Canon G12
(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
- Announced September 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K100D S

Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and K200D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

The G11 was revealed 16 months after the K200D making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G11 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G11 scores vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Pentax K200D
G11 | K200D | |||
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Announced | December 2009 | ![]() | September 2008 | More modern by 16 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Canon G11
K200D | G11 |
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Common features in the Canon G11 and Pentax K200D
G11 | K200D | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G11 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G11 compared to the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and K200D is 83 and 61 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and K200D.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The G11 offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The more modern G11 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Canon G11 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Pentax K200D |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-12-16 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
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 | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) | 690 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 169 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-7L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $600 |