Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FX700 was unveiled 23 months after the K200D which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FX700 scores versus the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 features outside dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FX700 vs the K200D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and K200D is 94 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and K200D.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FX700 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern FX700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.