Pentax K200D vs Sony QX100

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K200D versus Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and QX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The K200D was announced 6 years before the QX100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the K200D grades versus the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D features external dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K200D versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K200D compared to the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and QX100 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and QX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K200D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.