Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K200D

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax K200D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 18 months later than the K200D which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the K200D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and K200D is 69 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and K200D.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-600 UZ is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.