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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Released January 2016
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D S
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K200D

 PEN-F K200D 
RevealedJanuary 2016September 2008Fresher by 91 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus PEN-F

 K200D PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K200D

 PEN-F K200D 
Manual focus More exact focus

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D size comparison

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

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography details
Pentax K200D Portrait photography details
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Pentax K200D
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography features
Pentax K200D Sports photography features
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
bad battery life (330 shots)
has no phase detect AF
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography highlights
Pentax K200D Travel photography highlights
75
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
47
environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (690g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
Pentax K200D Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging details
Pentax K200D Vlogging details
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K200D
 Olympus PEN-FPentax K200D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN-F Pentax K200D
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-01-27 2008-09-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lbs) 690 gr (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 64
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 11.4
DXO Low light score 894 561
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,000 $600