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Pentax K200D vs Sony A450

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D S
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Pentax K200D and Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K200D was announced 16 months prior to the A450 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K200D scores versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony A450

 K200D A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Pentax K200D

 A450 K200D 
IntroducedJanuary 2010September 2008More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony A450

 K200D A450 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K200D provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K200D and the A450.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and A450 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K200D and A450.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A450 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged K200D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
54
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
Sony A450 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
more heavy than others (690 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography info
Sony A450 Sports photography info
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A450 as a Travel photography camera
47
environment proofing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (690 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
Landscape photography with Sony A450
56
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D Vlogging highlights
Sony A450 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony A450
 Pentax K200DSony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K200D Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2008-09-01 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic 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) 560 gr (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 11.8
DXO Low light rating 561 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $1,241