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Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1100D
  • Refreshed by Canon T6
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Old Model is Pentax K100D
  • Renewed by Pentax K200D
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Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 1200D and Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 1200D (18MP) and K100D S (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 1200D was introduced 6 years after the K100D S which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1200D matches up against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Pentax K100D S

 1200D K100D S 
ReleasedFebruary 2014June 2007More modern by 81 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Canon 1200D

 K100D S 1200D 

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Pentax K100D S

 1200D K100D S 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1200D has external dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1200D vs the K100D S.

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1200D and K100D S is 68 and 65 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1200D and K100D S.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon 1200D to offer you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1200D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography highlights
76
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Street photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Street photography camera
59
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1200D Sports photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Sports photography highlights
55
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Travel photography camera
55
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography advice
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1200D Vlogging features
Pentax K100D S Vlogging features
27
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 1200D vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Pentax K100D S
 Canon EOS 1200DPentax K100D Super
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 1200D Pentax K100D Super
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-02-12 2007-06-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480g (1.06 lbs) 646g (1.42 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 724 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $549 $520