Pentax K200D vs Sony A580

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax K200D and Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K200D was launched 3 years earlier than the A580 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K200D scores versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K200D comes with external 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) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K200D and Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the K200D compared to the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K200D and A580 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and A580.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A580 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind in sensor tech.