Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ7 was unveiled 3 years after the K200D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ7 matches up against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ7 against the K200D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ7 and K200D is 95 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and K200D.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic SZ7 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SZ7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.