Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched January 2015
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- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax K200D
SZ10 | K200D | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | September 2008 | Newer by 78 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic SZ10
K200D | SZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K200D
SZ10 | K200D | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K200D |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.4fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 177 gr (0.39 lbs) | 690 gr (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 200 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $600 |