Pentax K200D vs Sony A9

Below is a complete review of the Pentax K200D and Sony A9, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The K200D was manufactured 9 years before the A9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K200D matches up versus the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K200D & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K200D vs the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and A9 is 61 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and A9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K200D featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.