Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Pentax K200D and Kodak M580 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Pentax K200D has external dimensions of 134 x 95 x 74 mm (5.28 x 3.74 x 2.91″) and weighs 690 g (1.52 lb / 24.34 oz) (including batteries). Kodak M580 has external dimensions of 101 x 59 x 56 mm (3.98 x 2.32 x 2.2″) and weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Pentax K200D and the Kodak M580. Kodak M580 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 33mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 18mm thinner than Pentax K200D. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Kodak M580 has a built-in lens but Pentax K200D doesn't. Once you put a lens on K200D, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Pentax K200D and Kodak M580.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Kodak M580 is significantly lighter (540g ) than the Pentax K200D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on K200D, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the K200D has a big advantage over the M580 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Kodak M580's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax K200D's 2.7" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.