Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K200D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.