Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G3 and Pentax K200D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The G3 was introduced 2 years after the K200D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G3 scores versus the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 has exterior measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G3 and Pentax K200D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G3 and the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and K200D is 83 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and K200D.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G3 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.