Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10
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Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011
Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K200D versus Sony TX10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe K200D was announced 3 years before the TX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the K200D grades vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K200D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony TX10
K200D | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Pentax K200D
TX10 | K200D | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | September 2008 | More recent by 35 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony TX10
K200D | TX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K200D features external measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K200D versus Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K200D compared to the TX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and TX10 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K200D and TX10.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K200D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Pentax K200D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K200D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2008-09-01 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 690 grams (1.52 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 561 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $309 |