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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
Pentax K200D
(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
  • Announced September 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax K200D

 E-P2 K200D 
AnnouncedApril 2010September 2008More modern by 20 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-P2

 K200D E-P2 

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K200D

 E-P2 K200D 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

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

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K200D Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
more heavy than competition (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography details
Pentax K200D Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography information
Pentax K200D Travel photography information
43
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
47
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (690g)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K200D Landscape photography highlights
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging information
Pentax K200D Vlogging information
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus PEN E-P2Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Pentax K200D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-04-22 2008-09-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 690 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 64
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 11.4
DXO Low light score 505 561
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $799 $600