Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K200D

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K200D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was announced 11 months later than the K200D and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the K200D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and K200D.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-4000 will show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher FE-4000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.