Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(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
- Announced September 2008
- Replaced the Pentax K100D S
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SH-3 was revealed 7 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-3 scores vs the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax K200D
SH-3 | K200D | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | September 2008 | More modern by 91 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus SH-3
K200D | SH-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K200D
SH-3 | K200D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has dimensions 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 SH-3 and Pentax K200D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-3 and the K200D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and K200D.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH-3 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SH-3 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SH-3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Pentax K200D |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2016-02-08 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 690 grams (1.52 lb) |
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 All around 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 images | - |
Type 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $579 | $600 |