Nikon Z5 vs Pentax K200D

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z5 versus Pentax K200D, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and K200D (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and K200D (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was manufactured 12 years after the K200D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 scores vs the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 versus Pentax K200D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 vs the K200D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and K200D is 62 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and K200D.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.