Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K200D

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 5 months after the K200D so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications 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 SP-590 UZ versus Pentax K200D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and K200D is 72 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and K200D.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.