Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ200 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ200 was brought out 3 years after the K200D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ200 matches up against the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 and the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and K200D is 65 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ200 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ200 will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.