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Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
Photography Glossary

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively similar but the K200D (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K200D was revealed 9 months earlier than the W80 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K200D grades versus the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Pentax W80

 K200D W80 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax K200D

 W80 K200D 
LaunchedJune 2009September 2008More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Pentax W80

 K200D W80 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K200D enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K200D compared to the W80.

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and W80 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and W80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K200D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax W80 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged K200D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography factors
Pentax W80 Portrait photography factors
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
more heavy than average (690 grams)
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography details
Pentax W80 Sports photography details
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
24
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D Travel photography features
Pentax W80 Travel photography features
47
environment proofing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (690 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
56
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
37
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D Vlogging features
Pentax W80 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Pentax K200D vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Pentax W80
 Pentax K200DPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K200D Pentax Optio W80
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-09-01 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 690 gr (1.52 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 561 not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $250