Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K200D

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was released 5 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-100 matches up versus the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K200D is 63 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SP-100 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.