Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K200D

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the K200D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the 6000 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was revealed 11 months later than the K200D so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 versus the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and K200D is 94 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and K200D.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 6000 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The fresher 6000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.