Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K200D

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FH6 was introduced 3 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH6 scores versus the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 vs the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and K200D.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH6 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.