Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax K200D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SH-50 was brought out 4 years later than the K200D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 matches up vs the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax K200D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 versus the K200D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and K200D.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SH-50 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.