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Pentax K200D vs Sony A35

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 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
  • Previous Model is Pentax K100D S
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K200D versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K200D was introduced 4 years before the A35 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K200D grades vs the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony A35

 K200D A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Pentax K200D

 A35 K200D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011September 2008Newer by 37 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony A35

 K200D A35 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K200D has 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 A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K200D versus the A35.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K200D and A35 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and A35.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A35 to produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K200D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K200D
Portrait photography with Sony A35
54
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10MP)
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K200D
Street photography with Sony A35
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
more heavy than competition in class (690 grams)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (415 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography details
Sony A35 Sports photography details
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
47
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (690g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
59
lighter than others in class (415g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (440 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
Sony A35 Landscape photography features
56
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (10MP)
lack of Timelapse function
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K200D Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than others in class (415 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony A35
 Pentax K200DSony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K200D Sony SLT-A35
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2008-09-01 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 690 gr (1.52 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 12.7
DXO Low light score 561 763
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $598