Pentax K200D vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax K200D and Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The K200D was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a large difference 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 RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K200D scores vs the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D features exterior measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Pentax K200D and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K200D and the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and RX100 III is 61 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and RX100 III.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K200D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K200D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.