Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SZ10 was introduced 6 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ10 scores against the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ10 compared to the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and K200D is 93 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and K200D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ10 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.