Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K200D

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was released 4 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 grades versus the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 features external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 and the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and K200D.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SZ-15 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.