Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K200D

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was introduced 9 months earlier than the K200D which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-510 grades vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 vs the K200D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and K200D is 69 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and K200D.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-510 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The more aged E-510 will be behind in sensor innovation.