Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax K200D

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 2 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-610UZ features outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-610UZ and the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and K200D is 79 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and K200D.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus SP-610UZ will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ will have a benefit in sensor tech.