Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K200D

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K200D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and K200D (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was announced 9 years after the K200D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-1 II matches up against the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II features external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has dimensions 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 Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the K-1 II and the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and K200D is 55 and 61 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and K200D.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-1 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.