Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was launched 20 months after the K200D making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P2 scores against the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 vs the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and K200D is 86 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-P2 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-P2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.