Nikon P340 vs Pentax K200D

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P340 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the P340 (1/1.7") and K200D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was released 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the P340 grades versus the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P340 vs the K200D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and K200D is 92 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and K200D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P340 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon P340 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent P340 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.