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Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30

Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax K200D versus Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The K200D was launched 3 years earlier than the WX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K200D grades vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony WX30

 K200D WX30 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Pentax K200D

 WX30 K200D 
ReleasedJuly 2011September 2008More modern by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony WX30

 K200D WX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D offers external measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K200D versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K200D versus the WX30.

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K200D and WX30 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K200D and WX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K200D due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX30 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K200D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D Street photography info
Sony WX30 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
heavier than competition in class (690 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography highlights
Sony WX30 Sports photography highlights
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D Travel photography advice
Sony WX30 Travel photography advice
47
environment proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (690g)
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others (117g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D Vlogging highlights
Sony WX30 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Pentax K200D vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony WX30
 Pentax K200DSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K200D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-09-01 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 690 gr (1.52 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 561 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $600 $259