Olympus 7040 vs Pentax K200D

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7040 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was announced 17 months after the K200D which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7040 scores versus the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 versus Pentax K200D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 7040 versus the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and K200D.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 7040 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 7040 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.