Pentax K200D vs Pentax P70

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K200D versus Pentax P70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the K200D (APS-C) and P70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K200D was revealed 6 months before the P70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K200D matches up versus the P70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K200D & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K200D has outer dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K200D versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the K200D vs the P70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and P70 is 61 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and P70.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K200D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax P70 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.