Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K200D

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.

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.

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.

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.