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Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-x

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
4.82 in
3.6 in
Pentax K-x Digital Camera
Pentax K-x
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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20
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
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40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3936x2684
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
ISOAuto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum16006400
Boosted ISO minimum50100
Boosted ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2428 px
White balance presets69
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Lens mountNikon F
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Single
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Screen size2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1216
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps4.7 fps
Scene modesSnow
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.7 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.7 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHD

Audio features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Body typeCompactSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Green
  • Navy
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Weight29.28 oz18.17 oz
Width5.79 in4.82 in
Height4.45 in3.6 in
Depth2.91 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K-xPentax K-x
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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