Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Pentax K200D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 3 years after the K200D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PM1 grades against the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM1 against the K200D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and K200D is 89 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and K200D.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PM1 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PM1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.