Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K200D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was revealed 7 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PEN-F matches up against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F features outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F against the K200D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K200D is 84 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and K200D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.