Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-7 and Pentax K200D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and K200D (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-7 was released 14 months later than the K200D making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-7 matches up versus the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-7 features external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-7 and Pentax K200D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-7 vs the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and K200D is 60 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and K200D.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-7 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern K-7 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.