Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax K200D

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax K200D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was released 2 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-10 grades against the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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).

See the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 versus the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and K200D is 90 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and K200D.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.