Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Released September 2008
- Previous Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M10 was released 5 years after the K200D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 grades vs the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax K200D
E-M10 | K200D | |||
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Released | March 2014 | September 2008 | Newer by 68 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-M10
K200D | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax K200D
E-M10 | K200D | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 compared to the K200D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and K200D is 82 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and K200D.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax K200D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 690g (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $600 | $600 |