Pentax K200D vs Sony RX10

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Pentax K200D vs Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The K200D was introduced 6 years before the RX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K200D matches up against the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K200D has outside measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K200D compared to the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and RX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K200D having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will deliver more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.