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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Later Model is Panasonic GX8
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was announced 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX7 matches up against the K200D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax K200D

 GX7 K200D 
ReleasedNovember 2013September 2008Newer by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic GX7

 K200D GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K200D

 GX7 K200D 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX7 against the K200D.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and K200D is 81 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and K200D.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX7 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger GX7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography features
Pentax K200D Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
heavier than competition (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
Sports photography with Pentax K200D
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 fps)
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
67
provides touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
47
environment proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (690 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
56
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K200D Vlogging highlights
34
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax K200D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Pentax K200D
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-07 2008-09-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 690g (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 11.4
DXO Low light rating 718 561
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,000 $600