Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2015
- Older Model is Olympus SH-1
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Launched September 2008
- Previous Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Pentax K200D
SH-2 | K200D | |||
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Launched | March 2015 | September 2008 | Newer by 80 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus SH-2
K200D | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax K200D
SH-2 | K200D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Pentax K200D |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2015-03-11 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.5 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) | 690 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $399 | $600 |