Reasons to choose K110D
Released in 2006, K110D has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 585 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax K110D
vs Pentax K200D
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
K110D369 mm²
K200D- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The K200D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
K110DMetricK200D
6.1 MPEffective pixels10.2 MP
23.7 × 15.5Sensor23.5 × 15.7
7.76 µmPixel pitch6.01 µm
60.22 µm²Pixel area36.17 µm²
1.66 MP/cm²Pixel density2.76 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
585 gWeight690 g
Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The K200D has the larger sensor area. The K110D has the lighter body. The K200D has the higher effective resolution. The K200D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K200D
Released in 2008, K200D has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 690 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.