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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60
Pentax K-7 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-5
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Pentax K200D

 K-7 K200D 
ReleasedOctober 2009September 2008More recent by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Pentax K-7

 K200D K-7 

Common features in the Pentax K-7 and Pentax K200D

 K-7 K200D 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

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

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-7
Portrait photography with Pentax K200D
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-7
Street photography with Pentax K200D
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
heavier than competitors in class (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-7
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
64
weather proof
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
47
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (690g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-7
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
77
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
56
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-7 Vlogging advice
Pentax K200D Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
9
no video recording
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-7 and Pentax K200D
 Pentax K-7Pentax K200D
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-7 Pentax K200D
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-10-02 2008-09-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Prime II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 4672 x 3104 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 2000 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 151 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 750 grams (1.65 lb) 690 grams (1.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 11.4
DXO Low light rating 536 561
Other
Battery life 980 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $599 $600