Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K200D

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FS25 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was revealed 5 months later than the K200D and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS25 grades versus the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FS25 and the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and K200D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS25 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FS25 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.