Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Panasonic GH3
- Renewed by Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2008
- Replaced the Pentax K100D S
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH4 was brought out 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH4 grades vs the K200D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax K200D
GH4 | K200D | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | September 2008 | Newer by 67 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic GH4
K200D | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K200D
GH4 | K200D | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while 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).
Contrast the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GH4 against the K200D.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and K200D is 66 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and K200D.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH4 will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH4 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax K200D |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-02-07 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 grams (1.23 lb) | 690 grams (1.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 791 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,500 | $600 |