Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K200D

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax K200D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was revealed 9 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX9 scores versus the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 features outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the K200D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and K200D is 82 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and K200D.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GX9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.