Olympus E-400 vs Pentax K200D

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.