Pentax K200D vs Sony A7c

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax K200D vs Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K200D was introduced 13 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the K200D scores against the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K200D has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K200D compared to the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and A7c is 61 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and A7c.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K200D using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged K200D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.