Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K200D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was revealed 4 years later than the K200D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GF6 grades vs the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K200D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 against the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and K200D is 87 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and K200D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF6 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GF6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.