Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax K200D

Following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Pentax K200D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and K200D (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 4 years after the K200D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-5 IIs grades against the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-5 IIs against the K200D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and K200D is 60 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and K200D.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-5 IIs to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-5 IIs will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.