Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(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
- Superseded the Pentax K100D S

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K200D, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is pretty close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

The TG-6 was brought out 10 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax K200D
TG-6 | K200D | |||
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Announced | May 2019 | ![]() | September 2008 | More modern by 131 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus TG-6
K200D | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax K200D
TG-6 | K200D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-6 versus Pentax K200D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and K200D is 90 and 61 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and K200D.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-6 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Pentax K200D |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2008-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 690 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $449 | $600 |