Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax K200D

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is very similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was announced 21 months after the K200D making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL1 grades vs the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 and Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and K200D is 86 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and K200D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.