Olympus E-30 vs Pentax K200D

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was unveiled 7 months later than the K200D which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-30 grades against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 compared to the K200D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and K200D is 60 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-30 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-30 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.