Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-7

Lets look closer at the Nikon D200 and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D200 was announced 4 years earlier than the K-7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D200 scores versus the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D200 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D200 features physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D200 versus the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and K-7 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and K-7.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-7 to give greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.