Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K200D

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was brought out 4 years later than the K200D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH10 grades against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH10 against the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K200D is 97 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and K200D.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher FH10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.