Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K200D

In this article, we are reviewing the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K200D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and K200D (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-70 was announced 7 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-70 scores versus the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 comes with outer measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K200D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K-70 and the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and K200D is 62 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and K200D.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax K-70 to provide more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher K-70 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.