Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K200D

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was manufactured 3 years after the K200D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH8 matches up vs the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K200D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 versus the K200D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and K200D.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH8 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger FH8 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.