Pentax K200D vs Sony H20

Below, we are analyzing the Pentax K200D versus Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very comparable but the K200D (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The K200D was brought out 8 months before the H20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the K200D grades against the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K200D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K200D features physical 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) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K200D compared to the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K200D and H20 is 61 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and H20.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The K200D uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older K200D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.