Pentax KP vs Sony A200

Below is a in depth comparison of the Pentax KP versus Sony A200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The KP was announced 8 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the KP scores vs the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax KP has got exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the KP and the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the KP and A200 is 61 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and A200.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax KP to result in greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent KP will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.