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Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 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
  • Announced September 2008
  • Superseded the Pentax K100D S
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6300
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K200D and Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K200D was released 9 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K200D grades vs the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony A6500

 K200D A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Pentax K200D

 A6500 K200D 
IntroducedOctober 2016September 2008Newer by 98 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony A6500

 K200D A6500 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K200D against the A6500.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K200D and A6500 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and A6500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6500 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged K200D will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography advice
Sony A6500 Portrait photography advice
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
heavier than average in class (690 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K200D
Travel photography with Sony A6500
47
weather proof
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (690 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (350 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography information
Sony A6500 Landscape photography information
56
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
small screen (2.7 inches)
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K200D
Vlogging with Sony A6500
9
can't shoot video
39
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony A6500
 Pentax K200DSony Alpha a6500
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K200D Sony Alpha a6500
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2008-09-01 2016-10-06
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony E
Total lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 690 gr (1.52 lb) 453 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 13.7
DXO Low light rating 561 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $1,298