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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
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
  • Announced September 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The LZ40 was revealed 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the LZ40 matches up vs the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax K200D

 LZ40 K200D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2008More modern by 66 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic LZ40

 K200D LZ40 
Manually focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax K200D

 LZ40 K200D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides outside measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LZ40 against the K200D.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and K200D is 67 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and K200D.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LZ40 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic LZ40 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Portrait photography camera
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 Street photography factors
Pentax K200D Street photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
more heavy than others (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ40
Sports photography with Pentax K200D
47
great zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (22mm)
very long zoom (924mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
47
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (690 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ40
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
44
rather wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
56
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LZ40
Vlogging with Pentax K200D
27
rather wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
9
no video
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Pentax K200D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Pentax K200D
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-01-06 2008-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 22-924mm (42.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.80 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 690 grams (1.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 561
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $219 $600