Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K200D

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH-1 was introduced 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-1 matches up versus the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and K200D.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-1 will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.