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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
66
Imaging
57
Features
81
Overall
66
Nikon D5100 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Revealed April 2011
  • Superseded the Nikon D5000
  • Later Model is Nikon D5200
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Old Model is Pentax K100D S
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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D5100 versus Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5100 was launched 2 years after the K200D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D5100 matches up against the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Pentax K200D

 D5100 K200D 
ReleasedApril 2011September 2008More modern by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Nikon D5100

 K200D D5100 

Common features in the Nikon D5100 and Pentax K200D

 D5100 K200D 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5100 comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D5100 versus Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D5100 compared to the K200D.

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D5100 and K200D is 66 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D5100 and K200D.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D5100 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher D5100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K200D Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5100 Street photography factors
Pentax K200D Street photography factors
67
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
more heavy than average (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
64
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (660 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5100 Travel photography details
Pentax K200D Travel photography details
77
great battery pack (660 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
47
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (690g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5100 Landscape photography information
Pentax K200D Landscape photography information
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (660 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
56
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5100 Vlogging features
Pentax K200D Vlogging features
69
screen is selfie friendly
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5100 and Pentax K200D
 Nikon D5100Pentax K200D
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D5100 Pentax K200D
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-04-26 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 2 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lb) 690g (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 64
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 11.4
DXO Low light rating 1183 561
Other
Battery life 660 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $600