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).

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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.