Pentax K200D vs Pentax H90

Below is a extensive review of the Pentax K200D versus Pentax H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the K200D (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The K200D was revealed 17 months earlier than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K200D matches up versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K200D Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D has physical measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Pentax K200D versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K200D compared to the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and H90 is 61 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K200D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax H90 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older K200D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.