Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K200D

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH7 versus Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The FH7 was manufactured 3 years later than the K200D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH7 matches up against the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 versus Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH7 vs the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and K200D.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH7 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher FH7 provides an advantage in sensor tech.