Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K200D

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K200D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was introduced 7 years later than the K200D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX85 grades against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX85 versus the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and K200D is 83 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and K200D.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX85 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX85 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX85 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.