Pentax K200D vs Sony TX5

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax K200D vs Sony TX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the K200D (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The K200D was announced 17 months earlier than the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K200D matches up vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K200D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K200D Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D has outer dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K200D vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K200D against the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and TX5 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K200D and TX5.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The K200D offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The older K200D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.