Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K200D

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-3 versus Pentax K200D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and K200D (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-3 was revealed 5 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the K-3 scores versus the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 features exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 vs the K200D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and K200D is 59 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and K200D.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-3 to produce more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern K-3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.