Pentax K200D vs Sony A35
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | September 2008 | Newer by 37 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony A35
| K200D | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K200D and A35 is 61 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Pentax K200D vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Pentax K200D | Sony 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 |