Pentax K200D vs Sony QX1

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K200D and Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K200D was manufactured 7 years before the QX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K200D scores versus the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K200D & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K200D offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the K200D versus the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and QX1 is 61 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K200D and QX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony QX1 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind in sensor technology.