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Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Pentax K200D
(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
Sony TX10
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony TX10

 K200D TX10 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Pentax K200D

 TX10 K200D 
LaunchedAugust 2011September 2008More recent by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony TX10

 K200D TX10 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and TX10 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D Street photography info
Sony TX10 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
heavier than competition in class (690 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography highlights
Sony TX10 Sports photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K200D
Travel photography with Sony TX10
47
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (690g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
56
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D Vlogging advice
Sony TX10 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Pentax K200D vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony TX10
 Pentax K200DSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
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
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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