Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax K200D

Below is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm XP80 versus Pentax K200D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm XP80 was announced 6 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm XP80 grades versus the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XP80 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP80 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP80 versus Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 against the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP80 and K200D is 93 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and K200D.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP80 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm XP80 will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.