Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax K200D
LZ40 | K200D | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | September 2008 | More modern by 66 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic LZ40
K200D | LZ40 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax K200D
LZ40 | K200D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and K200D is 67 and 61 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax K200D | |
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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 |