Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K200D

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K200D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is very similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was unveiled 24 months later than the K200D making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G10 scores versus the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G10 and the K200D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and K200D is 72 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and K200D.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic G10 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern G10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.