Rugged construction with stainless steel chassis and full environmental sealing, Nice 2.7-inch LCD, Built-in shake reduction makes every lens image-stabilized, High resolution with excellent detail, especially from RAW, Superb print quality, Function m...
Frame rate 3 fps for only 5 frames, then ~1 fps, No live view mode, No focus lamp; if light conditions are poor, camera relies on strobing flash to achieve focus, Sluggish response in menu interface, Auto white balance handles incandescent lighting poo...
The Pentax K200D is a capable digital SLR, a very good choice for consumers who are starting to chafe against the limitations of a point-and-shoot digital camera and want to work with a more advanced camera. Im calling it a bridge camera, as it has pl...
Abstract: If youve just decided that you want to invest in a good, basic digital camera that goes beyond point-and-shoot and offers mega pixels to spare, youre in luck. Pentax has upped the ante in its bid to compete in the mass consumer DSLR market with the i...
Superb build quality for the class, weather-sealed body, Efficient image stabilization (not as good as Pentax claims though), Top LCD (but no backlight), Largest and brightest viewfinder in its class, Reliable flash exposure, Wireless flash, Intuitive men...
Default JPEGs too contrasty, oversharpened and smeared, JPEG engine not making the most out the cameras RAW data, No live view, Few direct buttons (but Function menu sort of makes up for it), Dynamic range in the highlights slightly below average (but eff...
The Pentax K200D is competing in a very crowded segment of the marketplace. All manufacturers have been increasing the number of features and the quality of their cameras in the entry-level segment over the past couple of years or so and the entry-lev...
Excellent build. Superb images. Built-in shake reduction. Unique dust removal system. Very low power consumption.
FlashMmust be raised manually. Continuous shooting at 2.8 frames per second is limited to four photos until buffer clears.
The Pentax K200D can be used with confidence right out of the box by novice and advanced photographers alike. And it won’t need to be replaced for a long time—the highest compliment a DSLR can earn....
At first glance the Pentax K200D simply looks like an incremental upgrade of the K100D Super, with relatively few additions on offer apart from the 10 megapixel resolution (up from 6 megapixels) and a couple of new buttons. Thankfully Pentax have also...
Abstract: The big winner of this roundup is undeniably the Canon EOS 450D. It was close to the head of the pack in all categories, and it really shined in the area of image quality. It’s also the camera that was the most pleasant to handle, and Canon’s attentio...
Abstract: The Pentax K200D is a 10.2-megapixel digital SLR with a 2.7-inch LCD monitor and Pentax’s Shake Reduction image stabilization system. The camera has a dustproof, water-resistant body that is compatible with every Pentax lens ever made. Pentax says the ...
Tough and weatherproof body, Built-in Shake Reduction, Convenient AA battery power, Broad degree of customisation.
No Live View facilities, Anti-shake not as effective as rivals, Disappointing continuous shooting, Tendency to underexpose.
Support this site by price checking below The K200D’s strengths and weaknesses against the competition are pretty consistent from the comparisons above. For the same money or a little less you could buy a lighter DSLR with Live View facilities and e...
Speed, kit lens AF, easily scratched shell, tight SD slot
I really enjoyed using the K200D. It is logical to handle and its build quality means I’d be happy to use it in harsher conditions. The images I got from the camera also were very pleasing, especially considering previous exposure problems with othe...
Abstract: The new PENTAX K200D dSLR is designed for the novice photographer. Yet it includes many advanced features including a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, a weather-resistant body and in-body anti shake & dust removal systems. As the replacement for the K100D th...
