Pentax K200D vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K200D and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The K200D was brought out 7 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K200D grades against the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D enjoys outer 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 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K200D versus the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and RX100 IV is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K200D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.