Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K200D

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 2 years later than the K200D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the K200D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and K200D is 89 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and K200D.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ-30MR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.