Nikon Z50 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Pentax K200D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and K200D (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Z50 was released 11 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z50 matches up versus the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Pentax K200D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and K200D is 74 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and K200D.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon Z50 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.