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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
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
  • Launched September 2008
  • Older Model is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the K200D (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was released 23 months before the K200D which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-400 grades versus the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax K200D

 E-400 K200D 

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-400

 K200D E-400 
LaunchedSeptember 2008September 2006Fresher by 23 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax K200D

 E-400 K200D 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the K200D.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and K200D is 77 and 61 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and K200D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-400 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
more heavy than competitors in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
47
environment proofing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (690 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-400
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
45
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
56
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K200D as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus E-400Pentax K200D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-400 Pentax K200D
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-09-14 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 690 gr (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 561
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $600