Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K200D

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is very comparable but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ300 was revealed 6 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ300 matches up against the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 has got outer measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 versus the K200D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and K200D is 59 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ300 will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.