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Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600

Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 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  • Superseded the Pentax K100D S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 A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K200D was revealed 12 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K200D matches up vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony A6600

 K200D A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Pentax K200D

 A6600 K200D 
AnnouncedAugust 2019September 2008Newer by 133 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony A6600

 K200D A6600 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D provides outside 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K200D versus the A6600.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and A6600 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and A6600.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6600 to give more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K200D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
81
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Pentax K200D Street photography advice
Sony A6600 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
heavier than competition (690g)
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K200D
Sports photography with Sony A6600
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (810 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
47
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (690 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
better than average battery pack (810 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
no Time Lapse recording
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K200D
Vlogging with Sony A6600
9
lack of video recording
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony A6600
 Pentax K200DSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K200D Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2008-09-01 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Sony E
Number of lenses 151 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 690 grams (1.52 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 13.4
DXO Low light score 561 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $1,198