Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K200D

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was released 7 years after the K200D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GF8 grades vs the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GF8 versus the K200D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and K200D is 90 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and K200D.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GF8 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.