Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K200D

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.