Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 1100D and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 1100D was launched 3 years before the K-500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1100D scores vs the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1100D & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1100D Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1100D has exterior measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1100D and Pentax K-500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1100D against the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and K-500 is 67 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1100D and K-500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-500 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 1100D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.