Pentax K200D vs Sony A9 II

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K200D and Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K200D was revealed 12 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K200D scores vs the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D features outer measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K200D vs the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K200D and A9 II is 61 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and A9 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K200D using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will give greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.