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Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 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
  • Released September 2008
  • Superseded the Pentax K100D S
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K200D (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty similar but the K200D (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The K200D was manufactured 11 months before the WX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K200D matches up versus the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony WX1

 K200D WX1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Pentax K200D

 WX1 K200D 
AnnouncedAugust 2009September 2008Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony WX1

 K200D WX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D features exterior dimensions 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K200D compared to the WX1.

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and WX1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K200D and WX1.

As you can see, both cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The K200D provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older K200D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography info
Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D Street photography highlights
Sony WX1 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
more heavy than competition in class (690g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography details
Sony WX1 Sports photography details
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K200D
Travel photography with Sony WX1
47
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (690g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (149g)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
Landscape photography with Sony WX1
56
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (149g)
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Pentax K200D vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony WX1
 Pentax K200DSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K200D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2008-09-01 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 690g (1.52 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $149