Panasonic S1H vs Pentax K200D

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K200D, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and K200D (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and K200D (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was unveiled 11 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1H scores vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1H and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1H and the K200D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and K200D is 52 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and K200D.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1H will produce extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1H should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.