Pentax K200D vs Sony RX1

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax K200D vs Sony RX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The K200D was revealed 5 years prior to the RX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K200D grades vs the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K200D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K200D provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Pentax K200D vs Sony RX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K200D compared to the RX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and RX1 is 61 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K200D and RX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K200D with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind in sensor technology.