Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K200D

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is very similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E-P3 was unveiled 3 years after the K200D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-P3 scores vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 against the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and K200D is 86 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and K200D.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-P3 will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-P3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.