Pentax K200D vs Pentax K20D

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax K200D and Pentax K20D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and K20D (15MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K200D was launched 3 months later than the K20D which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the K200D matches up versus the K20D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K200D and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K200D provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K200D and Pentax K20D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K200D versus the K20D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K200D and K20D is 61 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and K20D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K20D to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.