Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The SH-2 was released 6 years after the K200D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH-2 scores against the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 compared to the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and K200D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.